/goor may", goor"may/ , n.
1. a connoisseur of fine food and drink; epicure.
adj.
2. of or characteristic of a gourmet, esp. in involving or purporting to involve high-quality or exotic ingredients and skilled preparation: gourmet meals; gourmet cooking.
3. elaborately equipped for the preparation of fancy, specialized, or exotic meals: a gourmet kitchen.
[ 1810-20; gromet, grommes valet (esp. of a wine merchant) ]
Syn. 1. gastronome, bon vivant.