Eating
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈiːtɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Eating is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of eat.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of eat.
More Meanings
- Bred to be eaten.
- Suitable to be eaten without being cooked.
- The act of ingesting food.
- (informal, dialectal) Food; cooking, cuisine.
- The act of corroding or consuming some substance.
Example Sentences
These pears are good eating.
eating chickens; eating quails
Wait! That's not an eating apple.
Arabs consider the eating of mushrooms as an aphrodisiac aid.
Word Forms
- eatings
Synonyms for eating
Depending on context, synonyms include dining, consuming, consumption, feeding.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include feeding, edible, devouring, swallowing, swallow, ingestion.
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