noun
sommelier
som-MEH-lee-uh
Sommelier (noun) means a trained wine expert at a restaurant who manages the wine list and advises diners on their choice. Example: “The sommelier recommended a light red to go with the duck.”
noun
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A trained wine expert at a restaurant who manages the wine list and advises diners on their choice.
"The sommelier recommended a light red to go with the duck."
How to use sommelier
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA restaurant's wine expert.
Common pairings
a certified sommelier
ask the sommelier
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Word forms
- Plural
- sommeliers
- Third person singular
- sommeliers
- Past tense
- sommeliered
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The _____ recommended a light red to go with the duck.
Etymology
From French sommelier, originally someone in charge of pack animals carrying supplies, later a wine steward.
Synonyms
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wine waiter
wine steward
Rhymes for sommelier
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What does “sommelier” mean?
The word “sommelier” means a trained wine expert at a restaurant who manages the wine list and advises diners on their choice. In plain terms, a restaurant's wine expert.
How do you pronounce “sommelier”?
“Sommelier” is pronounced som-MEH-lee-uh (/ˌsɔməlˈjeɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “sommelier” in a sentence?
Here is “sommelier” used in a sentence: “The sommelier recommended a light red to go with the duck.”
What part of speech is “sommelier”?
“Sommelier” is a noun.
Where does the word “sommelier” come from?
The word “sommelier” comes from French. From French sommelier, originally someone in charge of pack animals carrying supplies, later a wine steward.
