tastemaker

[teyst-mey-ker]

noun

1. a person or thing that establishes or strongly influences what is considered to be stylish, acceptable, or worthwhile in a given sphere of interest, as the arts.

tastemaker

/ ˈteɪstˌmeɪkə /

noun

1. a person or group that sets a new fashion

Word History and Origins

Origin of tastemaker¹

First recorded in 1950–55; taste + maker

Example Sentences

Television has long been the premier studio for cranking out hit shows and HBO remains an industry tastemaker with its award-winning fare.

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If you do that, then you have revealed yourself among those on this Twitter tastemaker bubble as not in on the joke.

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Alvaro Zarzoso, an academic who studied Michelin stars at the University of Seville in Spain, said the guide is still a crucial tastemaker.

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The day and night offerings are part of a larger spooky universe that’s helped Decker become a tastemaker online, amassing 133,000 followers through her “Horror Vixen” identity on Instagram.

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When Vogue tastemaker Anna Wintour announced late last month that she would be stepping down as editor in chief after 37 years, the news sent shock waves through the media business and fashion world.

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