1. people who enjoy eating large quantities of food; those with a hearty appetite
Usage: plural of gourmand; often implies excessive or indiscriminate eating, unlike 'gourmet' which emphasizes refined taste
2. people who are enthusiastic about good food and eating well
Usage: less common usage; overlaps with 'gourmet' in modern English

Examples

• The gourmands at the buffet filled their plates multiple times.
• True gourmands appreciate both quantity and quality in their meals.
• The restaurant attracted gourmands from across the city.
• Gourmands and gourmets have different approaches to food appreciation.
• The festival celebrated gourmands of all tastes and preferences.
• Medieval kings were known to be gourmands who hosted lavish feasts.