noun
glutton
GLUHTN
noun
1
Someone who eats far more than necessary or normal.
"He's a glutton for dessert, always going back for seconds."
2
Someone who takes on a huge amount of something, often used approvingly.
"She's a glutton for punishment, always signing up for extra shifts."
3
Another name for the wolverine.
"The glutton is known for its fierce, tenacious nature despite its small size."
How to Use Glutton
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who eats (or does) far too much of something.
Common pairings
glutton for punishment
a glutton for food
Word Forms
more glutton comparative, gluttoned past tense, gluttons plural, gluttons singular, most glutton superlative
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Etymology
From Old French gloton, from Latin gluttonis ("glutton"). The wolverine's name "glutton" is actually a mistranslation of an Old Norse phrase meaning "mountain cat," which gave rise to a myth about the animal's greed.