connoisseur
a person who is especially competent to pass critical judgments in an art, particularly one of the fine arts, or in matters of taste: a connoisseur of modern art.
a discerning judge of the best in any field: a connoisseur of horses.
Origin of connoisseur
1Other words for connoisseur
Other words from connoisseur
- con·nois·seur·ship, noun
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How to use connoisseur in a sentence
When it comes to food, I am adventurous in my tastes, but I am a wuss about heat — a connoisseur of blandness.
The sting of the honeybee has been used as a reference point by sting pain connoisseur, Justin Schmidt.
We Crush, Poison, and Destroy Insects at Our Own Peril - Issue 95: Escape | John Hainze | January 20, 2021 | NautilusLooking for last minute gifts for someone with a particular hobby is one thing, but buying a gift for a gamer is another matter entirely, especially if they’re a connoisseur in the field.
The Perfect Last-Minute Gifts for the Gamers in Your Life | Patrick Lucas Austin | December 11, 2020 | TimeThis is down to the long-standing desire of conifer connoisseurs to discover branch mutations and from them propagate slow-growing versions known as dwarf conifers.
Winter wonders: Conifers revive the sleeping garden. But remember, less is more. | Adrian Higgins | December 2, 2020 | Washington PostMany home cooks believe all oatmeal tastes mostly the same, but it’s a point of pride for a porridge connoisseur to rise above this stereotype to make a truly distinguished bowl of oats.
Alcatraz had its birdman, and Greenhaven had one too; a real connoisseur.
Tales of a Jailhouse Gourmet: How I learned to Cook in Prison | Daniel Genis | June 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRecently I had dinner with a friend who is affluent, educated, and a noted wine connoisseur.
The Smartest Book About Our Digital Age Was Published in 1929 | Ted Gioia | January 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMy agent [Andrew Wylie] suggested calling the book “The Instant connoisseur.”
Before his days as a cat meme connoisseur he was in a band The Lashes, which had record deals with Columbia and Lookout!
Ben Lashes, Meme Manager for Internet Celebrities | Kelsey Meany | August 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTInstead, Costume Institute curators seem more wedded to surface appearance than any connoisseur of Old Master oils could be.
Punk: Chaos to Couture at the Costume Institute Shows How Derivative the Style Has Become | Blake Gopnik | May 6, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBen Jonson loved the 'durne weed,' and describes its every accident with the gusto of a connoisseur.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.They are all, however, marked by the stamp of genius, and give but little trouble to a well informed connoisseur.
Violins and Violin Makers | Joseph PearceI do not suppose that a connoisseur would call her beautiful, but she suggested health—health of body, of mind, of soul.
The Everlasting Arms | Joseph HockingMr. Spackles regarded Grandmother Penny and nodded with the air of a connoisseur.
Scattergood Baines | Clarence Budington KellandMr. Flick Wilder, the well-known art connoisseur, collects such things.
The Woman Gives | Owen Johnson
British Dictionary definitions for connoisseur
/ (ˌkɒnɪˈsɜː) /
a person with special knowledge or appreciation of a field, esp in the arts
Origin of connoisseur
1Derived forms of connoisseur
- connoisseurship, noun
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