Meaning & use
gourmand
A person who takes great pleasure in eating, often in large quantities, and enjoys fine food.
See it in a sentence
As a true gourmand, he planned entire vacations around the restaurants he wanted to try.
The gourmand at the table ordered three courses and asked for a second dessert.
A note on using this word
Gourmand suggests hearty enthusiasm for food and can imply overindulgence, while gourmet refers to refined taste rather than the person who eats.
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