foodie

[foo-dee]

noun

Slang.

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

foodie

/ ˈfuːdɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of foodie¹

food + -ie, perhaps in part extracted from junkie

Example Sentences

“I don’t consider myself a foodie,” Shalhoub says in a video interview.

From Los Angeles Times

He was haunting as the conflicted foodie/serial killer in psychological thriller “The Patient,” where he co-starred, ironically, with Steve Carell.

From Los Angeles Times

Those two weren’t speaking to foodies with their shows, however.

From Salon

Gourmand fragrances have grown by 172.4% across all social platforms, according to beauty and wellness research firm Spate, following a larger trend towards food-obsession and foodies online.

From Salon

“She’s a foodie for anything but dog food,” Parrish said.

From Los Angeles Times