eaten

American  

[eet-n] / ˈit n /

verb

1. a past participle of eat.

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eaten British  

/ ˈiːtən /

verb

1. the past participle of eat

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Other Word Forms

• half-eaten adjective
• uneaten adjective

Example Sentences

Although far from an everyday dish, bear has long been eaten in mountainous villages across Japan.

From Barron's

In Sweden, cheese is often eaten uncooked, while in the United States, cheese is frequently heated or eaten alongside meat.

From Science Daily

"Regeneratively farmed beef and culled deer can both be part of the solution -- if eaten in small quantities," said Phil Brooke, of animal welfare organisation Compassion in World Farming.

From Barron's

"It was like something opened up in my mind and said: 'Eat everything, go on, you deserve it because you haven't eaten anything for so long'."

From BBC

Leading the Premier League at Christmas before being eaten up by a relentless Pep Guardiola side is something the Gunners have got a little bit used to.

From BBC