Eater
'iːtər
Definitions
A person or animal that consumes food.
'iːtər
A person or animal that eats something.
The restaurant caters to health-conscious eaters.
💡 Simply: An eater is someone (or something!) who eats food. Imagine a super hungry person at a buffet - they're definitely an eater!
👶 For kids: An eater is someone or something that eats food.
More Examples
The lion is a meat eater.
He is a fast eater, always finishing his meals quickly.
How It's Used
"A picky eater might refuse to try new foods."
"The restaurant is a favorite among seafood eaters."
From Middle English *eter*, from Old English *ētere* ("eater"), equivalent to eat + -er.
The word 'eater' has been used in English since the Old English period and continues to be widely used to describe anyone or anything that consumes food.
Memory tip
Think of someone you know who loves to eat and picture them as an 'eater'.
Word Origin
"one who eats"