competitive eaters
Professional food racers
Competitive eaters are people who participate in eating contests, consuming large quantities of food as fast as possible.
The activity has professionalized into a sport with rankings, training regimens, and sponsored athletes: Competitive eaters can down dozens of hot dogs in minutes.
The term applies to both amateurs at county fairs and professionals on the competitive eating circuit.
- gorgingEating greedily, excessively
- eatersThose who consume food
- bingeingUncontrolled excessive intake
- devourEat greedily and fast
- consumptionUsing up of resources
swallowing · munchers · eating contest · contest · hot dogs · Nathan's Famous · capacity · challenge · time limits · pacing · mental focus · training regimen · food challenge · world record · sponsorships · jaw strength · pies · calorie intake
competitive eatersgourmands
Enthusiastic eaters, sometimes excessive
epicures · gastronomes · wine tasters · food critics · sommeliers
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