eat
verb (used with object)
to take into the mouth and swallow for nourishment; chew and swallow (food).
eater
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a word derived from
eat.
Example Sentences
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You don’t have to become a different eater first.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
His goal was to make burgers large enough to require two hands, and good enough to make the eater exclaim “What a burger.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Edmontosaurus was a large duck-billed plant eater that lived alongside Tyrannosaurus rex near the end of the Cretaceous Period.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026
Though he doesn’t identify as a foodie, he is a passionate eater.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
Suppose eighth graders thought I was a rat eater?
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
