gluttony

noun

glut·​tony ˈglə-tə-nē How to pronounce gluttony (audio)
ˈglət-nē
plural gluttonies
1
: excess in eating or drinking
2
: greedy or excessive indulgence
accused the nation of energy gluttony

Examples of gluttony in a Sentence

the view that gluttony is a serious failure in self-discipline
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It’s been a record-breaking summer of gluttony in the Premier League. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025 The nutria’s cardinal sin, however, is gluttony. Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 Rules for the spectacle of gluttony and patriotism are simple: Contestants have 10 minutes to eat as many Nathan’s Famous hot dogs as humanly possible. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025 La Piscine’s dark summer romp through the dangers of lust, jealousy, and gluttony proves nothing is ultimately sexier than the privilege of indifference. Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for gluttony

Word History

Etymology

see glutton

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

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“Gluttony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gluttony. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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gluttony

noun
glut·​tony ˈglət-nē How to pronounce gluttony (audio)
-ᵊn-ē
plural gluttonies
: the act or habit of eating or drinking too much

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