The difference between Foodie and Gourmet
When used as nouns, foodie means a person with a special interest in or knowledge of food, a gourmet, whereas gourmet means a connoisseur in eating and drinking.
Gourmet is also adjective with the meaning: fine.
check bellow for the other definitions of Foodie and Gourmet
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Foodie as a noun (slang):
A person with a special interest in or knowledge of food, a gourmet.
Examples:
"We self-professed foodies liked to meet in restaurants and talk like experts about what we were eating."
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Gourmet as an adjective (of food and drink):
Fine; of superior quality.
Examples:
"We need to go to the gourmet grocery store to get the exotic ingredients for this recipe."
"The restaurant offered gourmet coffee and cigars after the meal."
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Gourmet as a noun:
A connoisseur in eating and drinking; someone who takes their food seriously.