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Glutton: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Glutton noun. Someone who habitually eats far more than they need.
How to say it
GLUT-un/ˈɡlʌt(ə)n/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (GLUT).
Meanings
- Someone who habitually eats far more than they need.
- Someone always eager for more of something, even something hard.
Glutton in a sentence
I’m a glutton for cheese and can never leave the board alone.
Only a glutton for punishment would run a marathon in July.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- gourmand
- guzzler
- gobbler
- pig
Opposite:
Where glutton comes from
From Old French gluton, from Latin gluttire, to swallow.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Only a _____ for punishment would run a marathon in July.
- libation
- condiment
- glutton
Show the answer
glutton: Only a glutton for punishment would run a marathon in July.