English definition
gour·met [goo
r–mey]
–noun
1. a connoisseur of fine food and drink; epicure.
–adjective
2. of or characteristic of a gourmet, esp. in involving or purporting to involve high-quality or exotic ingredients and skilled preparation: gourmet meals; gourmet cooking
3, elaborately equipped for the preparation of fancy, specialized, or exotic meals: a gourmet kitchen.
American English definition
gour·met [goor-mey]
–adjective
1. pertaining to soggy, overpriced food, wrapped in cellophane and often found in airports