eating
Americannoun
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the act of a person or thing that eats.
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food with reference to its quality or tastiness when eaten.
This fish is delicious eating.
adjective
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used in eating.
They brought out plates and eating utensils for dinner.
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good or fit to eat, especially raw.
A sweet, crisp Gala is the perfect eating apple for a summer salad.
noun
adjective
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relating to or suitable for eating, esp uncooked
eating pears
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relating to or for eating
an eating house
Other Word Forms
- uneating adjective
Etymology
Origin of eating
First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English; eat ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. ) for the noun senses; eat ( def. ) + -ing 2 for the adjective senses
Example Sentences
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Because they are dense and starchy, eating large amounts can slow the rate at which the stomach empties, a condition known as gastroparesis, or in rare situations, cause a complete blockage.
From Science Daily
When we talk about eating seasonally, we tend to mean abundance.
From Salon
The team - led by Christine Close, a sculptor based in France - carved a kraken eating a boat as part of the myths and legends theme set by the competition organisers.
From BBC
Kish wrote in an Instagram post lamenting about the general struggle of eating and cooking while on the show.
From Salon
Improvements are also anticipated in several behaviors that influence cardiovascular health, including healthier eating, increased physical activity and reduced smoking.
From Science Daily
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