sommelier

noun

som·me·lier ˌsə-məl-ˈyā

plural sommeliers ˌsə-məl-ˈyā(z)

Synonyms of sommelier next

: a waiter in a restaurant who has charge of wines and their service : a wine steward

Examples of sommelier in a Sentence

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Brian White, beverage manager and sommelier at the Epicurean Atlanta hotel Laura Ryals, curating leadership team at Replacements, Ltd. Upside Down Or Right Side Up? —

Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024 And don’t just take it from me — some of the country’s top sommeliers agree. —

Erica Duecy, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 This new responsibility feels like juggling the roles of chef, bartender, sommelier, bed-and-breakfast owner, Martha Stewart, and Santa Claus, all while honoring family traditions and updating them in a fresh, respectful way. —

Mya Gelber, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024 Callahan had made master sommelier by 30, pin number 222 of 228 in the world at the time. —

Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sommelier

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French soumelier official charged with transportation of supplies, from Old French, pack animal driver, probably alteration of *sommerier, from somier pack animal, from Medieval Latin saugmarius, from Late Latin sagma packsaddle — more at sumpter

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of sommelier was in 1829

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