26984 words

connoisseur

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
a person who knows a lot about and enjoys one of the arts, or food, drink, etc. and can judge quality and skill in that subject:

Examples:

a wine/art connoisseur
a connoisseur of ballet/cigars
2
a person who has expert knowledge of something, esp. an art, food, or drink, and is qualified to judge and appreciate its quality:

Examples:

The mushrooms had the chewy, savory flavor preferred by connoisseurs.
3
someone who has a lot of experience of something and knows a lot about it:

Examples:

a connoisseur of fine wine
This product will be marketed at connoisseurs.

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