foodie

noun

food·ie ˈfü-dē

Synonyms of foodie next

: 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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And because Atlanta is growing so much, there’s been this influx of emerging foodie neighborhoods fueled by all these young culinary creatives. —

Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Several traveling foodies will come to Torres’ restaurant thanks to the positive reviews, but will often get caught up in conversation with the chef about the origin of their meals. —

Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 20 Oct. 2024 Pumpkin spice emerged as a foodie trend in 2010, according to McCormick, which tracks such things in a periodic Flavor Forecast. —

Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024 In Ratatouille, furry foodie Remy helps lowly garbage boy Alfredo Linguini (Lou Romano) ascend the kitchen ranks of Paris' esteemed restaurant Gusteau's. —

Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for foodie