Definition

A person who eats a large amount of food greedily or excessively.

Example

After the feast, he felt like a gorger because he had eaten so much.

Conversation

Did you see how much he ate at the buffet last night?

I know, right? He's such a gorger!

I can't believe he had three plates of food.

It's impressive, but I wonder how he doesn't feel sick!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Gorger → The word 'gorger' comes from the Old French 'gorger', meaning to devour or gorge. It refers to someone who eats greedily or excessively.

Memory Tip

Imagine someone who 'devours' their food greedily — that's what a 'gorger' does.

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