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gourmand

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Illustration of "gourmand": A gourmand is a person who enjoys eating and often eats too much. While it carries a connotation of

What does "gourmand" mean?

A gourmand is a person who enjoys eating and often eats too much. While it carries a connotation of indulgence, it focuses on the pleasure found in food, suggesting someone with a hearty appetite who loves the act of dining rather than necessarily being a refined expert. In modern usage, the term sits between a "foodie" and a "glutton." It is used to describe someone who takes great delight in substantial meals. Note that it is distinct from a "gourmet," who is specifically concerned with the quality and refinement of the food.

"gourmand" in conversation

Planning a weekend trip

Are we really going to stop at five different bakeries today?

Are we really going to stop at five different bakeries today?

I’m a gourmand, Sarah, not a tourist! I need to taste everything.

I’m a gourmand, Sarah, not a tourist! I need to taste everything.

Used here to defend a hearty appetite for variety.

Dinner party conversation

I hope you enjoyed the seven-course meal.

I hope you enjoyed the seven-course meal.

It was divine. I’m a true gourmand when it comes to French pastry.

It was divine. I’m a true gourmand when it comes to French pastry.

Highlights the speaker's genuine passion for a specific food category.

"gourmand" in a sentence

  1. He is a gourmand who loves trying new restaurants.

    He is a gourmand who loves trying new restaurants.

  2. The gourmand spent his entire vacation sampling the local street food in every city he visited.

    The gourmand spent his entire vacation sampling the local street food in every city he visited.

  3. Though he is a gourmand at heart, his strict diet has forced him to limit his indulgences significantly.

    Though he is a gourmand at heart, his strict diet has forced him to limit his indulgences significantly.

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