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foodie

American  
[foo-dee] / ˈfu di /

noun

Slang.
  • foodies
    plural
  1. a person keenly interested in food, especially in eating or cooking.


foodie British  
/ ˈfuːdɪ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of foodie

food + -ie, perhaps in part extracted from junkie


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He’s a foodie and introduced me to a bunch of new restaurants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

This culinary artist is one of that clan of uncompromising foodie obsessives who are beginning to become a cliché in popular culture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

All of the things that make him an unlikely ingénue — the flop sweat, the slight chunkiness, the desire to pass for a cute foodie — click into place.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

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

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

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 ● Aug. 12, 2025

It’s more than just a place for grabbing a snack post-shopping; it’s a must-visit destination for fans and foodies alike.

From Salon ● May 3, 2025

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

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