1. a person who enjoys and knows a lot about good food and drink

1. relating to or being high-quality food that is carefully prepared

Examples

• The restaurant attracts gourmets from around the world.
• She’s a real gourmet who can identify spices by smell alone.
• The hotel serves gourmet meals prepared by award-winning chefs.
• They opened a gourmet food store specializing in imported cheeses.
• The gourmet coffee shop roasts its own beans daily.
• He gave her a gourmet chocolate sampler for her birthday.
• The gourmet burger featured truffle aioli and aged cheddar.