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