n.
Pronunciation: ' gu ̇ r- ˌ m ā , gu ̇ r- '
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Middle French, alteration of gromet boy servant, vintner's assistant, probably ultimately from Middle English grom groom
Date: 1820
: a connoisseur of food and drink broadly : CONNOISSEUR 2 <a film gourmet >
synonyms see EPICURE
– gourmet adjective