Synonyms

foodie

American

[foo-dee] / ˈfu di /

noun

Slang.

a person keenly interested in food, especially in eating or cooking.

foodie British

/ ˈfuːdɪ /

noun

a person having an enthusiastic interest in the preparation and consumption of good food

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Etymology

Origin of foodie

food + -ie, perhaps in part extracted from junkie

Example Sentences

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Being a foodie opened up new possibilities to me that I didn’t have access to back home in Alabama.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Though he doesn’t identify as a foodie, he is a passionate eater.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Her simple, sugar-laden summons has since caused ripples of the buttercream variety across the foodie world.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

James Beard, a pioneer foodie and cooking teacher, brought some personality as a host for NBC’s first cooking show in 1946.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

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