foodie
noun
food·ie ˈfü-dē 
: a person having an avid interest in the latest food fads
Did you know?
Foodie is a relatively recent addition to our language (dating from the early 1980s), but it derives from a much older word, food, which has been with us for as long as there has been anything that could be called English. Food can be traced back through Middle English to the Old English form fōda, which is itself related to Old High German fuotar, meaning "food" or "fodder," and Latin panis, meaning "bread." Panis is the source for empanada (a turnover with a sweet or savory filling), panatela (a type of cigar), panettone (a kind of bread containing raisins and candied fruit), and pantry (a room used for the storage of provisions).
Example Sentences
The restaurant is very popular among foodies.
Recent Examples on the Web This makes a pretty sweet gift for the foodie in your life. 
Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 2 Aug. 2022 For the foodie, there's Alex vs. America on the Food Network, which premieres this Sunday night and includes episodes on Italian food and brunch. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 31 July 2022 Here, the fitness-loving foodie and forever teen idol walks SELF through her bedtime routine, which includes everything from thorough makeup removal to poring over Snoop Dogg’s latest literary creation. Michelle Konstantinovsky, SELF, 2 July 2022 CookinGenie launched in December 2019 but Covid put the brakes on the business, allowing Drabu – an engineer and foodie - to focus on the technological end. Marc Bona, cleveland, 30 June 2022 The foodie in your life will love you for upgrading their at-home dining experiences. Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022 An avid foodie and runner, the Columbia native graduated from Elon University's inaugural Interactive Media master's class in 2010. Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2022 The cable towers — about the size of a 14-story building — would go up aside new high-rises that are in the works, further changing the character of a historic ethnic enclave that has become a foodie and art hot spot. Rachel Urangastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2022 As an Italian American raised in Queens, Mario Carbone was a foodie almost by default. Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2022 See More
Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 2 Aug. 2022 For the foodie, there's Alex vs. America on the Food Network, which premieres this Sunday night and includes episodes on Italian food and brunch. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 31 July 2022 Here, the fitness-loving foodie and forever teen idol walks SELF through her bedtime routine, which includes everything from thorough makeup removal to poring over Snoop Dogg’s latest literary creation. Michelle Konstantinovsky, SELF, 2 July 2022 CookinGenie launched in December 2019 but Covid put the brakes on the business, allowing Drabu – an engineer and foodie - to focus on the technological end. Marc Bona, cleveland, 30 June 2022 The foodie in your life will love you for upgrading their at-home dining experiences. Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022 An avid foodie and runner, the Columbia native graduated from Elon University's inaugural Interactive Media master's class in 2010. Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2022 The cable towers — about the size of a 14-story building — would go up aside new high-rises that are in the works, further changing the character of a historic ethnic enclave that has become a foodie and art hot spot. Rachel Urangastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2022 As an Italian American raised in Queens, Mario Carbone was a foodie almost by default. Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1980, in the meaning defined above
foodie
noun
as in gourmet
informal a person who enjoys and cares about food very much The restaurant is very popular among foodies. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- gourmet
- epicurean
- gastronome
- epicure
- connoisseur
- gastronomist
- savorer
- bon vivant
- gourmand
- dilettante
- oenophile
- turophile