GOURMAND

glutton, gourmand, gourmandizer, trencherman

(noun) a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gourmand (plural gourmands)

A person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink; a greedy or ravenous eater.

A person who appreciates good food.

Synonyms

• (person given to excess consumption): glutton, trencherman, see also glutton

• (person who appreciates food): chowhound, gastronaut, gourmet

• (person with a special interest or knowledge of food): foodie

Source: Wiktionary


Gour"mand, n. Etym: [F.]

Definition: A greedy or ravenous eater; a glutton. See Gormand. That great gourmand, fat Apicius B. Jonson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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