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connoisseur

noun

con·​nois·​seur ˌkä-nə-ˈsər How to pronounce connoisseur (audio)
 also  -ˈsu̇r
1
: expert
especially : one who understands the details, technique, or principles of an art and is competent to act as a critical judge
a connoisseur of music
2
: one who enjoys with discrimination and appreciation of subtleties
a connoisseur of fine wines
connoisseurship
ˌkä-nə-ˈsər-ˌship How to pronounce connoisseur (audio)
 also  -ˈsu̇r-
noun

Example Sentences

Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, now starring in Broadway's A Raisin in the Sun, takes his grooming rituals seriously. "I take a bath around 3 a.m. when I get home to wind down. I'm a bath connoisseur," says Combs, 34. "I have bath salts, bath beads—I can make you the best bath in the world." Ann Marie Cruz, People, 14 June 2004 Police reporting had made me a connoisseur of auto accidents. Some people could tell a fake Rembrandt from the real thing; I could tell a run-of-the-mill fender bender from a real accident. Russell Baker, The Good Times, 1989 It was apple juice. Ortiz watched him drink it with all the delicacy of a wine connoisseur sampling new bordeaux. Tom Clancy, The Cardinal of the Kremlin, (1988) 1989 He was a voracious reader, a strong critic, an art connoisseur in certain directions, a collector of books, but above all he was a man of the world by profession, and loved the contacts—perhaps the collisions—of society. Henry Adams, The Education of Henry Adams, 1907 She is a connoisseur of African art. a forthcoming exhibit at the art museum that is eagerly awaited by connoisseurs of ancient Greek pottery See More
Recent Examples on the Web Having been reunited with his adorable frog connoisseur of a son, Grogu, Mando (Pedro Pascal) seems to be on a quest of atonement after being declared no longer a Mandalorian by the Armorer (Emily Swallow). Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Michelle Williams is a singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, author — and a proud candy corn connoisseur. Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 Johans Lamic is a commercial pilot, basketball enthusiast and Porsche connoisseur with an eye for nostalgic design. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2022 This is one barrel-proof whiskey every whiskey connoisseur should try out. Toby Grey, BGR, 4 Sep. 2022 Lock 3 Park will be transformed into a pizza connoisseur’s dream with eight of Akron’s top pizza parlors on-site selling slices or whole pies. Joey Morona, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2022 Tap into your inner connoisseur and ask the friendly staff about their $17 and $20 wine flights. San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 In his spare time, Roat was a whiskey connoisseur and an avid supporter of the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Angels. Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2022 Terrell Dominick is a vintage connoisseur known for her head-turning personal style and chic patterned robes. Minhae Shim Roth, Good Housekeeping, 27 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

obsolete French (now connaisseur), from Old French connoisseor, from connoistre to know, from Latin cognoscere — more at cognition

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of connoisseur was in 1714

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