foodie

American  

[foo-dee] / ˈfu di /

noun

Slang.

• foodies
  plural

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

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foodie British  

/ ˈfuːdɪ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• foodies
  plural

Etymology

Origin of foodie

food + -ie, perhaps in part extracted from junkie

Example Sentences

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foodie foodies

Davis, 28, and Neff, 27, had bungled their way into foodie stardom, and brought Little Armenia Cafe’s chef and owner along with them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Frozen puff pastry is something of a foodie darling, but deservedly so.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

As a self-described foodie, Chandra said she’s willing to try something new from the tonic bar, especially a tonic water.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

Why, then, does not liking Olive Garden feel incompatible with being a foodie — and so incompatible that it shouldn’t even be mentioned by name?

From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026

Even as ramps threaten to become more popular outside of typical foodie circles—Leland isn’t hosting the only special ramps-themed menu in the country this spring—to true believers, they will never become passé.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

Show off your knowledge of regional delicacies with our state foods quiz, and be sure to share it with fellow foodies to see who knows the most about America’s traditional eats.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

Between omakase, small plates and cocktails with unpronounceable ingredients, even the most devoted foodies can get baffled when they walk into a restaurant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025

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

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2025

For an out-of-the-box stocking stuffer for foodies, cooks and entertainers alike, consider the Prepara Herb Savors.

From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2024

Impossible’s burgers became the darlings of foodies and chefs at high-end restaurants prior to pandemic, and since then, like Beyond, the company has continued to improve them, with multiple versions now available.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2024