Definition of "gourmands" [gourmands]

• Plural form of gourmand. (noun)

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• "They should be grown in tolerably rich soil, but which has been enriched with decayed leaves rather than animal manure; as, when they are manured with dung, they are very apt to produce what are called water shoots or gourmands, that is, strong vigorous shoots without any blossom buds."
• "Unfortunately, many are content to be gourmands, which is not at all the same thing."
• "So, it turns out the grill was 11 months old and apparently these "gourmands" couldn't get it to light up anymore."