noun
glutton
GLUT-uhn/ˈɡlʌtn/
A person with an excessive appetite, especially for food.
He is a glutton who always wants another helping.
Etymology
The ancestor already meant an overeater and is related to words for swallowing and the throat. Excessive eating later became a model for excessive indulgence in anything.
In context
so I said what you became a glutton you started eating a whole pig at a time
More examples
- Don't be a glutton; save some pie for everyone else.
- Even the gluttons at the table can't finish this feast.
- She calls herself a glutton for punishment after volunteering again.
Forms
glutton · gluttons
gluttony noun — Excessive consumption of food or drink.
gluttonous adjective — Having an excessive appetite, especially for food.
Similar words
- overeater
- Specifically someone who eats too much; usually less judgmental.
- gourmand
- Emphasizes hearty enjoyment of food, not necessarily excessive eating.