gourmand
gour·mand
noun \ˈgu̇r-ˌmänd, -mənd\Definition of GOURMAND
1
: one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking
2
: one who is heartily interested in good food and drink
— gour·mand·ism \ˈgu̇r-ˌmän-ˌdi-zəm, -mən-\ noun
— gour·man·dize \-ˌdīz\ intransitive verb
See Examples of GOURMAND
- <a finicky gourmand who vacationed in Europe every year simply for the wine>
- <the kind of gourmand who swallows food without even pausing to taste it>
Origin of GOURMAND
Middle English gourmaunt, from Middle French gourmant
First Known Use: 15th century
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