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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gour•met /gʊrˈmeɪ, ˈgʊrmeɪ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- one who is fond of fine food and drink.
adj. [usually: before a noun] - of, characteristic of, or designed for gourmets:gourmet cooking.
- of or involving fancy or exotic foods:a gourmet food store.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gour•met (gŏŏr mā′, gŏŏr′mā),USA pronunciation n. - a connoisseur of fine food and drink;
epicure.
adj. - of or characteristic of a gourmet, esp. in involving or purporting to involve high-quality or exotic ingredients and skilled preparation:gourmet meals; gourmet cooking.
- elaborately equipped for the preparation of fancy, specialized, or exotic meals:a gourmet kitchen.
- French; Old French gromet, grommes valet (esp. of a wine merchant)
- 1810–20
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gastronome, bon vivant.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gourmet /ˈɡʊəmeɪ; French: ɡurmɛ/ n - a person who cultivates a discriminating palate for the enjoyment of good food and drink
Etymology: 19th Century: from French, from Old French gromet serving boy |