ep·i·cu·re·an
ˌe-pi-kyu̇-ˈrē-ən 
-ˈkyu̇r-ē-
-ˈkyu̇r-ē-
1
capitalized
: of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism
2
: of, relating to, or suited to an epicure
1
: a follower of Epicurus
2
often not capitalized
: epicure sense 1
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Examples of epicurean in a Sentence
Adjective
a person of epicurean tastes
Noun
an epicurean with a beautifully equipped kitchen
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Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 24 Oct. 2024
Irvine’s taken the program’s popularity and cooked up an epicurean empire that now includes restaurants, books, snack bars, a vodka and live appearances at food events such as the South Beach Seafood Festival (October 23 to 26).
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Selene San Felice, Axios, 31 July 2024
Moore did not buy the physical buildings from Dickson but took over management of the Epicurean Group of establishments and employees.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2024
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Adjective
While Thomas Harris’ iconic Hannibal Lecter paved the way for cannibal protagonists, the good doctor has since found excellent company among more recent epicurean villains.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 24 Oct. 2024
Irvine’s taken the program’s popularity and cooked up an epicurean empire that now includes restaurants, books, snack bars, a vodka and live appearances at food events such as the South Beach Seafood Festival (October 23 to 26).
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Noun
How to watch: The Epicurean Hotel in Tampa hosts the finale 6-9pm on Monday.
—Selene San Felice, Axios, 31 July 2024
Moore did not buy the physical buildings from Dickson but took over management of the Epicurean Group of establishments and employees.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 12 June 2024
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“Epicurean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epicurean. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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