tastemaker

noun

taste·​mak·​er ˈtāst-ˌmā-kər 

: one who sets the standards of what is currently popular or fashionable

Examples of tastemaker in a Sentence

She is one of the most powerful tastemakers in the fashion world.

Recent Examples on the Web

This resort has hosted global dignitaries, prolific leaders, and tastemakers alike. —Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025

Around the eight-minute mark, host Sean Evans gave the viral streamer his flowers as a tastemaker in the rap game while lending his platform to uplift various artists around hip-hop and show fans a different side of them. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 July 2025

Nominees were chosen by a body of more than 150 industry tastemakers, creators and professionals who selected from releases between July 2024 and June 2025. —Giana Levy, Variety, 9 July 2025

Martha Stewart by Martha Stewart: From soft bedding to Dutch ovens, (which Stewart once told PEOPLE that everyone needs), this tastemaker has outdone herself with this line of household items. —Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 7 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tastemaker

• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker
• troublemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker