gastronaut en · NOUN
Etymology
From gastro- + -naut, by analogy with astronaut.
Meanings
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A person with a keen appreciation for food.
For confirmation, just think of the millions of people who, after watching Keith, were inspired to cook, eat, drink; to become a gastronaut and savour — truly relish — every morsel, every drop, every bloody bit of it!
2009, James Steen, "Epilogue", in Stirred But Not Shaken (by Keith Floyd), Pan Books (2010), page 353
- A person whose whole focus is narrowly directed to the enjoyment of fine food.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gastronauts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
foodie (one who appreciates food) · chowhound (one who appreciates food) · gourmand (one who appreciates food) · gourmet (one who appreciates food)