# gourmand

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡʊə.mənd/ · frequency rank #78,643

## Definitions
1. A person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink; a greedy or ravenous eater.
2. A person who appreciates good food.

## Etymology
From Middle English gourmaunt, gormond, gromonde, from Old French gormant (“a glutton”, noun), from gormant (“gluttonous”, adjective), of uncertain origin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gourmand