chowhound

[ chou-hound ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a person who eats food in large quantities or with great gusto; glutton.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chowhound¹

First recorded in 1940–45; chow ¹ + hound ¹

Example Sentences

At first it was mostly outer-borough ethnic cuisine—the usual “authentic” Chowhound stuff.

From The Daily Beast

Later I began to branch out on both coasts; my palate expanded in time with the whole Chowhound movement.

From The Daily Beast