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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Pantries filled with complimentary treats and a concept restaurant inspired by local produce make this hotel a top choice for foodies. —

Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025 Tampa Bay's foodies have much to look forward to in 2025, with a lineup of new eateries set to pile more onto our plates. —

Yacob Reyes, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025 In its sixth year, the foodie series will have more than 40 restaurants, food purveyors and wine/spirits brands represented — most of them based in South Florida. —

Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025 Since the comment function on the breakup announcement was turned off, social media users naturally went to the foodies’ last video together, noshing on pizza. —

Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for foodie