noun
- an expert or connoisseur; someone who has special knowledge or experience in a particular field
Usage: informal
Examples
- She’s a real fashion maven who always knows the latest trends.
- The technology maven helped us choose the best software for our needs.
- As a wine maven, he could identify the vintage just by tasting it.
- The food maven recommended several excellent restaurants in the area.
- My grandmother was a gardening maven who grew prize-winning roses.
- The financial maven predicted the market downturn months in advance.