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Definition eat in American English

eat verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/it/

Other ways of saying eat

have breakfast/lunch/dinner to eat a particular meal: Have you had breakfast yet?He called while we were having lunch.

have something to eat to eat something or to have a meal: We’ll stop and have something to eat when we get into town.

snack/have a snack to eat something small between your main meals: We usually have a drink and a snack around 11.No snacking, now!

grab a bite (to eat) (informal) to eat a snack or small meal when you do not have much time: Maybe we could grab a bite at Charlie’s before the movie.

eat up to finish all the food you have been given: Eat up! There’s plenty more.

nibble (at) to take very small bites from your food: She nibbled at her sandwich politely, waiting for the others to arrive.

chew (on) to use your teeth to break food up slowly in your mouth: He was chewing on a piece of celery.

munch to eat something noisily and enthusiastically: The kids were munching potato chips in front of the TV.

stuff yourself (informal) to eat so much that you feel sick or uncomfortable: I’m not surprised you feel lousy, the way you stuffed yourself last night.

1

to put food into your mouth and swallow it

Example

We sat on the grass and ate our sandwiches.

Example

Don't talk while you're eating.

Example

I've eaten too much.

Example

Finish your lunch - you've hardly eaten anything.

Synonyms and related words
eat swallow have
1.1

to eat a particular type or amount of food

Example

Do you eat meat/fish/eggs?

Example

It's hard to persuade my family to eat healthy foods.

Example

Many people who live alone don't eat well.

Example

It will take time to change your children's eating habits.

Synonyms and related words
bite bolt cannibalize
1.2

to have a meal

Example

We don't eat breakfast together, except on weekends.

Example

Beth ate her evening meal in the hotel.

Example

Are you ready to eat?

Example

We ate at a small Chinese restaurant several blocks away.

Example

Where can we get something to eat?

Example

Do you want to grab a bite to eat before we go?

Synonyms and related words
eat swallow have
2

enjoy yourself as much as possible, because we will all die

Example

I would like to encourage all my friends to eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die.

Definition eat in American English

Related Words

Words related to eat:

all-you-can-eat (adjective) dog eat dog (phrase) eat (verb) eat away (phrasal verb) eat away at (phrasal verb) eat crow (phrase) eat humble pie (phrase) eat in (phrasal verb) eat into (phrasal verb) eat like a bird (phrase) eat like a horse (phrase) eat out (phrasal verb) eat someone alive (phrase) eat someone out of house and home (phrase) eat up (phrasal verb) eat your heart out (phrase) eat your words (phrase) have your cake and eat it too (phrase) someone for breakfast (phrase) I could eat a horse (phrase) let them eat cake (phrase)