eating
[ ee-ting ]
/ ˈi tɪŋ /
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noun
the act of a person or thing that eats.
food with reference to its quality or tastiness when eaten: This fish is delicious eating.
adjective
good or fit to eat, especially raw (distinguished from cooking): eating apples.
used in eating: eating utensils.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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un·eat·ing, adjectiveWords nearby eating
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British Dictionary definitions for eating
eating
/ (ˈiːtɪŋ) /
noun
food, esp in relation to its quality or tastethis fruit makes excellent eating
adjective
relating to or suitable for eating, esp uncookedeating pears
relating to or for eatingan eating house
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