Eater
'iːtər
nounBeginnerCommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
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A person or animal that consumes food.
'iːtər
nounneutralBeginner
General
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
2
The lion is a meat eater.
3
He is a fast eater, always finishing his meals quickly.
How It's Used
General usage
"A picky eater might refuse to try new foods."
Gastronomy
"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.