Definition

A person who eats too much food or drinks excessively, often in a greedy way.

Example

He was such a glutton that he finished the entire pizza by himself.

Conversation

I can't believe how much you ate at dinner last night.

I know, I might be a real glutton sometimes!

Do you ever feel guilty about it?

Not really, I just enjoy food too much to care!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Glutton comes from the Latin 'gluttire' (meaning to swallow or gulp down). The word describes someone who swallows food excessively, hence the meaning of indulging in food to an extreme degree.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'gulps down' food ('gluttire') — that's why a glutton is someone who eats excessively.

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