gourmand

[ goor-mahnd, goor-muhnd ]

noun

1. a person who is fond of good eating, often indiscriminatingly and to excess.
2. a gourmet; epicure.

gourmand

/ ɡurmɑ̃; ˈɡʊəmənd /

noun

1. a person devoted to eating and drinking, esp to excess

Derived Forms

• ˈgourmandˌism, noun

Other Words From

• gourmand·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gourmand¹

1400–50; late Middle English gourmaunt < Old French gormant a glutton

Word History and Origins

Origin of gourmand¹

C15: from Old French gourmant, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

A tenure at McDonald’s makes for a notable juxtaposition with Harris’ reputation as a gourmand.

From Los Angeles Times

Van Buren, the incumbent, was a gourmand and “loved all things French food,” said Bruce Kraig, author of “A Rich and Fertile Land: A History of Food in America.”

From Los Angeles Times

Trump, on the other hand, is no gourmand: the former president’s cravings tend toward fast food and well-done steak.

From Los Angeles Times

From high brow gourmands to picky grandmothers, these beauties are nothing if not universally appreciated.

From Salon

Watch “The Taste of Things,” a movie that luxuriates in France’s gourmand tradition.

From New York Times