turophile

noun

Definition of turophilenext
as in savorer

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of turophile But as any turophile knows, microbes are the source of cheese’s vast diversity of flavors, textures, and smells. — Time, 22 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turophile
  1. oenophile
  2. foodie
Noun
  • Joseph Stalin—the Soviet Union’s supreme ruler from 1929 to 1953 and a murderous tyrant legendary for drinking friends and enemies under the table—was a closet oenophile, the e-mail explained.
    — Frankie Mills, Air Mail, 27 June 2026
  • As oenophiles across the county celebrate San Diego Wine Week, the industry saw growth and positive trends in the past year, according to a report released Wednesday by the San Diego County Vintners Association.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Definition of oenophile
Noun
  • Feng Chen Wang launched the Rebel Daughter line with Under Armour, while fashion foodies got their fill with the official opening of Edison Chen’s Hong Kong-style Clot diner on Nanjing West Road.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Food and drink Expect to meet a few foodie expats in the small Eatery & Bar restaurant here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of foodie

Browse Nearby Words

turn up
turophile
turophiles
See all Nearby Words

Podcast

Theme music by Joshua Stamper ©2006 New Jerusalem Music/ASCAP

Cite this Entry

“Turophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turophile. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of jilt

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Can' vs. 'May'

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
artwork of illustrated limes with the text limes and smile with an arrow connecting the two words
Quiz: Spot the Anagram! Scramble these words to find new words with the e...
See All