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eat

 

[ iหt ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

everyday life

To put food into your mouth and swallow it.

Synonyms

consume, devour, ingest

Examples of usage

  • I eat breakfast every morning.
  • She was too nervous to eat anything before the big presentation.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

To have a meal.

Synonyms

dine, feast, have a meal

Examples of usage

  • Let's eat out tonight.
  • I'm hungry, let's eat!
Context #3 | Noun

informal

Food that is consumed.

Synonyms

dish, food, meal

Examples of usage

  • The restaurant serves delicious eats.
  • I'm craving some spicy eats tonight.

Translations

Translations of the word "eat" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น comer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช essen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ makan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั—ัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jeล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฃŸในใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท manger

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ comer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋จน๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฃูƒู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jรญst

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jesลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jesti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ borรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yemษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ comer

Etymology

The word 'eat' originated from the Old English word etan, which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word etan, meaning 'to eat.' Eating is a fundamental part of human existence, dating back to our earliest ancestors who foraged for food. The act of eating has evolved over time with the development of agriculture and culinary practices, leading to diverse cuisines and dining customs around the world.

See also: eatable, eaten, eater, eatery, overeat, overeater, overeating.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,116, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.