glutton

noun

glut·​ton ˈglə-tᵊn How to pronounce glutton (audio)
1
a
: one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
b
: one that has a great capacity for accepting or enduring something
a glutton for punishment
2

Examples of glutton in a Sentence

he's such a glutton that he ate the whole cake
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Ever a glutton for executive orders, Trump has signed nearly 70 so far. Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025 The Suns may thwart a fast break, but end up with a tiny guard trying to keep a glass glutton off the boards. Fred Katz, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 The bad guys are rich gluttons, the good guys are the struggling poor. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024 Luckily, gluttons like us are covered by the Monday night fixture, which promises to be a lively one: Newcastle host West Ham. Nick Miller, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for glutton

Word History

Etymology

Middle English glotoun, from Anglo-French glutun, glotun, from Latin glutton-, glutto; akin to Latin gluttire to swallow, gula throat, Old English ceole

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of glutton was in the 13th century

Cite this Entry

“Glutton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glutton. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

glutton

noun
glut·​ton ˈglət-ᵊn How to pronounce glutton (audio)
1
: one that eats too much
2
gluttonous
ˈglət-nəs
-ᵊn-əs
adjective
gluttonously adverb

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