gourmand

American  

[goor-mahnd, goor-muhnd] / gʊərˈmɑnd, ˈgʊər mənd /

noun

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

2. a gourmet; epicure.

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gourmand British  

/ ɡurmɑ̃, ˈɡʊəmənd /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• gourmandism noun

Etymology

Origin of gourmand

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

Example Sentences

Its guest star appearance on “The Bear” also beefed up sales, championing the elevation of humble foods that gourmands once wrote off as tacky.

From Salon

When he first met Anthony, his love interest was a “gourmand hater” who favored more traditional scents.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tony Shalhoub is loath to compare his upcoming CNN series, “Breaking Bread,” to the travel food shows hosted by his frequent collaborator Stanley Tucci, who directed him in the gourmand classic “Big Night.”

From Los Angeles Times

These “gourmand” scents—often built around edible notes like sugar, milk, caramel and fruit—tap into something deeper than smelling “good.”

From Salon

Fans and lovers of gourmand perfumes will be elated to know that Dunkin’ is releasing its own line of doughnut-scented items.

From Salon