The difference between Glutton and Gourmand
When used as nouns, glutton means one who eats voraciously, obsessively, or to excess, whereas gourmand means a person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink.
Glutton is also verb with the meaning: to glut.
Glutton is also adjective with the meaning: gluttonous.
check bellow for the other definitions of Glutton and Gourmand
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Glutton as an adjective:
Gluttonous; greedy; gormandizing.
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Glutton as a noun:
One who eats voraciously, obsessively, or to excess; a gormandizer.
Examples:
"Such a glutton would eat until his belly hurts."
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Glutton as a noun (figuratively):
One who consumes voraciously, obsessively, or to excess
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Glutton as a noun:
The wolverine, Gulo gulo, of the family Mustelidae, a carnivorous mammal about the size of a large badger, native to the northern parts of America, Europe, and Asia.
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Glutton as a verb (archaic):
To glut; to satisfy (especially an appetite) by filling to capacity.
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Glutton as a verb (obsolete):
To glut; to eat voraciously.
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Gourmand as a noun:
A person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink; a greedy or ravenous eater.
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Gourmand as a noun:
A person who appreciates good food.