From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishfoodiefood‧ie /ˈfuːdi/ noun [countable] informal someone who is very interested in cooking and eating food → gourmet
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foodie• The clubhouse is packed with avid sports fans and foodies.• Michael Caine is an avid foodie who owns a string of restaurants.• a new magazine for foodies• It is also a satisfying behind-the-scenes tour for foodies, full of compelling characters and anecdotes.• You don't have to kneel before the fungi, as some foodies would require. 