gourmand

noun

gour·mand ˈgu̇r-ˌmänd How to pronounce gourmand (audio)

-mənd,

ˌgu̇r-ˈmänd How to pronounce gourmand (audio)

: one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking

: one who is heartily interested in good food and drink

gourmandism

ˈgu̇r-ˌmän-ˌdi-zəm How to pronounce gourmand (audio)

-mən-

noun

gourmandize

ˈgu̇r-ˌmän-ˌdīz How to pronounce gourmand (audio)

-mən-

intransitive verb

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"What God has plagu'd us with this gourmaund guest?" As this exasperated question from Alexander Pope's 18th-century translation of Homer's Odyssey suggests, being a gourmand is not always a good thing. When gourmand began appearing in English texts in the 15th century, it was a decidedly bad thing, a synonym of glutton that was reserved for a greedy eater who consumed well past satiation. That negative connotation mostly remained until English speakers borrowed the similar-sounding (and much more positive) gourmet from French in the 19th century. Since then, the meaning of gourmand has softened so that although it still isn't wholly flattering, it now suggests someone who likes good food in large quantities rather than a slobbering glutton.

Example Sentences

a finicky gourmand who vacationed in Europe every year simply for the wine the kind of gourmand who swallows food without even pausing to taste it

Recent Examples on the Web Baccarat Rouge 540 is a gourmand scent, airy and dense at the same time, like crystal itself.

Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2022 Legend says it was created at the end of the 11th century A.D. by Su Dongpo, a poet, politician and gourmand, after he was exiled to Hangzhou over accusations of having criticized the emperor.

Rebecca Stumpf, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 With eight restaurants, One&Only Reethi Rah is a gourmand’s dream.

Sandra Ramani, Robb Report, 7 May 2022 The tide is a gourmand's menu of scallops, mussels, oysters, crabs and seaweed.

Anabel Dean, CNN, 18 May 2022 For any modern gourmand worth their weight in cookbooks, the name Kenji is a familiar one.

Leah Bhabha, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2022 Within its first year, the Chinese-Peruvian restaurant earned a bib gourmand acknowledgment from Michelin, landed on the Condé Nast Traveler list of best new restaurants in the world and, Mr. Leon said, has a wait of several weeks for indoor tables.

Jessica Testa, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2022 Milk Bar Gift Card Have a gourmand with a sweet tooth?

Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2022 Affable and a noted gourmand, Mr. Epstein struck up friendships with generations of writers, including Wilson, who had been a prominent literary critic since the 1920s.

Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2022 See More

单词	gourmandism
释义	gourmand noun gour·mand ˈgu̇r-ˌmänd -mənd, ˌgu̇r-ˈmänd 1 : one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking 2 : one who is heartily interested in good food and drink gourmandism ˈgu̇r-ˌmän-ˌdi-zəm -mən- noun gourmandize ˈgu̇r-ˌmän-ˌdīz -mən- intransitive verb Did you know? "What God has plagu'd us with this gourmaund guest?" As this exasperated question from Alexander Pope's 18th-century translation of Homer's Odyssey suggests, being a gourmand is not always a good thing. When gourmand began appearing in English texts in the 15th century, it was a decidedly bad thing, a synonym of glutton that was reserved for a greedy eater who consumed well past satiation. That negative connotation mostly remained until English speakers borrowed the similar-sounding (and much more positive) gourmet from French in the 19th century. Since then, the meaning of gourmand has softened so that although it still isn't wholly flattering, it now suggests someone who likes good food in large quantities rather than a slobbering glutton. Synonyms bon vivant epicure epicurean gastronome gastronomist gourmet See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a finicky gourmand who vacationed in Europe every year simply for the wine the kind of gourmand who swallows food without even pausing to taste it Recent Examples on the Web Baccarat Rouge 540 is a gourmand scent, airy and dense at the same time, like crystal itself. Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2022 Legend says it was created at the end of the 11th century A.D. by Su Dongpo, a poet, politician and gourmand, after he was exiled to Hangzhou over accusations of having criticized the emperor. Rebecca Stumpf, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 With eight restaurants, One&Only Reethi Rah is a gourmand’s dream. Sandra Ramani, Robb Report, 7 May 2022 The tide is a gourmand's menu of scallops, mussels, oysters, crabs and seaweed. Anabel Dean, CNN, 18 May 2022 For any modern gourmand worth their weight in cookbooks, the name Kenji is a familiar one. Leah Bhabha, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2022 Within its first year, the Chinese-Peruvian restaurant earned a bib gourmand acknowledgment from Michelin, landed on the Condé Nast Traveler list of best new restaurants in the world and, Mr. Leon said, has a wait of several weeks for indoor tables. Jessica Testa, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2022 Milk Bar Gift Card Have a gourmand with a sweet tooth? Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2022 Affable and a noted gourmand, Mr. Epstein struck up friendships with generations of writers, including Wilson, who had been a prominent literary critic since the 1920s. Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English gourmaunt, from Middle French gourmant First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 gourmandism noun as in hoggishness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hoggishness hunger strike sweet tooth greed fast gluttony famine craving malnutrition starvation famishment undernourishment rapacity ravenousness voracity rapaciousness voraciousness stomach munchies emptiness hunger belly appetite Antonyms & Near Antonyms satisfaction fullness glut inappetence fill satiation satiety surfeit repleteness repletion See More
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