foodie

noun

food·ie ˈfü-dē

: a person having an avid interest in the latest food fads

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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).

Examples of foodie in a Sentence

The restaurant is very popular among foodies.

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Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025 St Olav’s Way features nine paths made up of 1800 miles of trails eventually leading to Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway’s foodie capital. —

Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 This upsets Slowik, who then forces the pretentious foodie to cook an impromptu dish in front of everyone. —

Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for foodie