sommelier

/ˌsɒmˈmɛli.ə/ /ˌsɔːməlˈjeɪ/

Meanings

noun

The member of staff at a restaurant who keeps the wine cellar and advises the guests on a choice of wines; a wine steward / stewardess, a wine waiter / waitress / server.

Examples :

"The sommelier recommended the perfect wine, opened the bottle with panache, and served it into glasses."

verb

To act as a sommelier.

Examples :

""At the fancy restaurant, the waiter didn't just take our order; he also sommeliered, recommending the perfect wine to pair with our meals." "

food drink service job

Related Words

restaurant noun

/ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈɹɛs.t(ə).ɹənt/

An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter.

"After school, my family went to a restaurant for dinner. "

steward noun

/ˈstjuː.əd/ /ˈstuɚd/

A person who manages the property or affairs for another entity, particularly the chief administrator of a medieval manor.

"The landlord hired a steward to manage his apartment buildings and collect rent from the tenants. "

recommended verb

/ˌɹɛkəˈmɛndɪd/

To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.

"The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions."

glasses verb

/ˈɡlasɪz/ /ˈɡlæsɪz/

To apply fibreglass to.

"to fibreglass the hull of a fishing-boat"

panache noun

/pəˈnæʃ/

An ornamental plume on a helmet.

"The knight's helmet featured a bright red panache that fluttered in the wind. "

stewardess noun

/stjuː.əˈdɛs/ /ˈstu.ɚ.dɪs/

A female flight attendant (a member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers).

"The stewardess offered a warm smile and helped the little girl find her seat on the plane. "

perfect noun

/ˈpɜː.fɛkt/ /ˈpɝfɪkt/ /pəˈfɛkt/ /pɚˈfɛkt/

(grammar) The perfect tense, or a form in that tense.

"The perfect tense, used to describe actions completed before another time, is a useful grammatical tool. "

advises verb

/ədˈvaɪzɪz/ /ædˈvaɪzɪz/

To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.

"The dentist advised me to brush three times a day."

cellar noun

/ˈsɛlə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛlɚ/

An enclosed underground space, often under a building, used for storage or shelter.

"We stored the old photo albums in the cellar to protect them from the heat. "

member noun

/ˈmɛmbə/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/

One who officially belongs to a group.

"Maria is a member of the school's chess club. "

recommending verb

/ˌrekəˈmendɪŋ/ /ˌrɛkəˈmɛndɪŋ/

To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.

"The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions."

waitress noun

/ˈweɪtrəs/

A female attendant who serves customers in a restaurant, café, or similar.

"The waitress brought us our drinks quickly. "