gourmand
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈɡʊərmənd/
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gourmand
- He is an avid traveler, sailor, gourmand, horseman, and retired skier.
- gourmand and gourmet
Examples
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Philip is a robust gourmand, even a gourmet.
Academic text (2009) -
Edward was a gourmand, someone who not only likes delicacies but plenty of them.
Academic text (1995) -
And it turned out that Judith Jones was a gourmand and had been looking for a French cookbook for the American market.
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Perlmutter was the classic gourmand and bon vivant.
Fiction book (1999) -
The reputation of Apicius, even among his fellow Romans, was not high, and his contemporaries found him to be more of a gourmand than a gourmet.
Academic text (2011) -
They discovered that in addition to an obsession with antique volumes, they shared a gourmand's fondness for fine dining.
Fiction book (1999) -
As a true gourmand, she enjoyed sampling every dish at the lavish banquet.
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He is a gourmand who loves exploring new restaurants and trying different cuisines.
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The food festival attracted many gourmands eager to taste gourmet dishes from around the world.
Synonyms
14
7.0
A person who eats or drinks more than they need
4
7.2
A person or animal that eats a lot very quickly
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3.0
A person who eats a lot of food
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7.9
A person who eats too quickly and greedily
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8.2
A person who loves eating and often eats large amounts
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9.9
A person who eats too much food
A person who eats and drinks too much and likes large rich meals
A person who eats too much in a greedy way
A person who eats quickly and greedily
A person who eats very fast and with little table manners
A person who eats food very quickly and greedily
A person who often eats and drinks a lot for pleasure without limits
A person who often gives themselves extra treats and comforts
Antonyms
How Indulgent
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word gourmand comes from French gourmand, which used to mean someone with a strong 'taste' for food and drink and was similar to gourmet. So a gourmand is a person who loves to eat and drink, often too much.