Meaning & use
extraordinaire
Used after a noun to describe someone as remarkably skilled or outstanding in a particular role.
See it in a sentence
Our host tonight is a chef extraordinaire who trained in three Michelin-starred kitchens.
The party was organized by her aunt, a baker extraordinaire known throughout the neighborhood.
A note on using this word
Extraordinaire always follows the noun it describes, as in "salesman extraordinaire," and is borrowed from French for a playful, complimentary effect.
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