glutton

noun
UK: /ˈɡlʌtən/
US: /ˈɡlʌtən/

  1. A person who eats too much.

    1. He is a glutton when it comes to pizza.
    2. The glutton ate three entire pizzas at the restaurant.

  2. Someone who is very eager for something.

    1. She's a glutton for praise and recognition.
    2. He was a glutton for knowledge always seeking to learn something new.

Synonyms

gourmand pig hog epicure
glutton intransitive-verb

  1. To eat greedily or to excess.

    1. He likes to glutton on sweets.
    2. During the holidays, many people glutton on rich foods.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "glutton" in English means: A person who eats too much., Someone who is very eager for something..

The phonetic transcription of "glutton" is /ˈɡlʌtən/ in British English and /ˈɡlʌtən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "glutton": gourmand, pig, hog, epicure.

Example usage of "glutton": "He is a glutton when it comes to pizza.". More examples on the page.