🍽️glutton

noun
/ˈɡlʌt.ən/

Meaning

A person who eats or consumes excessively.
a person who regularly eats or drinks more than is necessary; someone who has an excessive appetite

Example Sentences

He was called a glutton for eating so much at the party.

He was known as a glutton who could finish three large pizzas in one sitting.

Example Expressions

glutton for punishment

Synonyms

overeater, gourmand, hog, binge-eater, epicure, big eater
Entry 1
overeater, gourmand, hog, binge-eater
Entry 2
overeater, gourmand, epicure, big eater

Antonyms

moderate eater, dieter, ascetic, abstainer
Entry 1
moderate eater, dieter, ascetic
Entry 2
dieter, abstainer, moderate eater, ascetic

Collocations

glutton for food, greedy glutton, glutton for punishment, food glutton, work glutton
Entry 1
glutton for food, greedy glutton, glutton for punishment
Entry 2
glutton for punishment, food glutton, work glutton

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