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
The shaming tends to fall into two categories: the ugly mouthful and the lonely eater.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 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
"I was an emotional binge eater," she says.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
“I am naturally a heavy eater and I get untold satisfaction from the pleasures of the feast.”
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
