variants
or less commonly mavin
: one who is experienced or knowledgeable : expert
a language maven
policy mavens
computer mavens
also
: freak sense 4a
Synonyms
Examples of maven in a Sentence
an investment maven, he was doing well even when the market was doing poorly
a science-fiction maven who could talk for hours about fictional technology
Recent Examples on the Web
Most notably, a rift between Carrie and Samantha has ended their friendship, and the PR maven now lives in London.
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Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
The recent passing of Iris Apfel, the iconic textile expert, interior designer and fashion maven known for her eccentric style, even at 102 years old, reminds us of her timeless insights on creating a brilliantly disruptive brand.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Online marketplace mavens recently found a classy looking $149.99 mirror being sold at Costco that resembled a mirror selling for nearly $1,000 more at upscale chain Anthropologie.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2024
Where to watch The Color Purple: In theaters December 25
Ferrari
Michael Mann directs this biopic of car maven Enzo Ferrari (Adam Driver).
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2023
Derby Fest Attending the Kentucky Derby holds a prime spot on the bucket lists of countless sports fans and society mavens.
—Bill Brownlee, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
Horror maven Mike Flanagan began his tenure at Netflix with the 2017 Stephen King adaptation Gerald's Game.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2023
Local metal mavens clamor to play at them or just show up to celebrate the community that Opus has been a fixture of for over three decades.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2024
The layers within the book are notable and centered around women who are cultural mavens such as Chaka Khan, Alicia Keys, and Monica (who wrote the Foreword).
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 17 Nov. 2023
Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
The recent passing of Iris Apfel, the iconic textile expert, interior designer and fashion maven known for her eccentric style, even at 102 years old, reminds us of her timeless insights on creating a brilliantly disruptive brand.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Online marketplace mavens recently found a classy looking $149.99 mirror being sold at Costco that resembled a mirror selling for nearly $1,000 more at upscale chain Anthropologie.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2024
Where to watch The Color Purple: In theaters December 25
Ferrari
Michael Mann directs this biopic of car maven Enzo Ferrari (Adam Driver).
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2023
Derby Fest Attending the Kentucky Derby holds a prime spot on the bucket lists of countless sports fans and society mavens.
—Bill Brownlee, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
Horror maven Mike Flanagan began his tenure at Netflix with the 2017 Stephen King adaptation Gerald's Game.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2023
Local metal mavens clamor to play at them or just show up to celebrate the community that Opus has been a fixture of for over three decades.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2024
The layers within the book are notable and centered around women who are cultural mavens such as Chaka Khan, Alicia Keys, and Monica (who wrote the Foreword).
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 17 Nov. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Yiddish meyvn, from Late Hebrew mēbhīn
First Known Use
1950, in the meaning defined above
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