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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Most nights, Chris likes watching TV with Cindy, who is the opposite of a foodie.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The Waldorf Astoria Ithaafushi quickly made a name for itself as a foodie haven when it opened in 2019.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2025

The same way overflowing cheeseboards dominated foodie feeds a few years ago, the act of turning your home kitchen into a “cafe” is the latest in cuisine you can meme.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Cha 1107-7626 is a born foodie, gobbling up gas and dust from its surroundings, while its hunger cannot be satisfied.

From Space Scoop • Oct. 15, 2025

When sales of tins and bottles of beans rose 122% in Waitrose in a year, they put it down to foodie influencers, like Natalia.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

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