Eater: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฝ๏ธ
eater
[ หiหtษr ]
food consumption
A person or animal that consumes food for nourishment.
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Examples of usage
- The eater enjoyed a delicious meal at the restaurant.
- The competitive eater set a new record for hot dog consumption.
device or machine
A machine or device that is used for eating or consuming something.
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Examples of usage
- The wood chipper acted as an efficient eater for the fallen branches.
- The document shredder was a fast eater of paper.
person with a particular habit
A person who habitually engages in a specified activity.
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Examples of usage
- She was a voracious reader, a true book eater.
- He was known as a risk eater, always seeking adrenaline-fueled activities.
Translations
Translations of the word "eater" in other languages:
๐ต๐น comedora
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคจเฅเคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Esser
๐ฎ๐ฉ pemakan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะดะตัั
๐ต๐ฑ zjadacz
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃในใไบบ (ใในใใฒใจ)
๐ซ๐ท mangeur
๐ช๐ธ comedor
๐น๐ท yiyici
๐ฐ๐ท ๋จน๋ ์ฌ๋ (meongneun saram)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุขูู
๐จ๐ฟ jedlรญk
๐ธ๐ฐ jedรกk
๐จ๐ณ ๅ็ไบบ (chฤซ de rรฉn)
๐ธ๐ฎ jedec
๐ฎ๐ธ รฉtari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะตะณัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแญแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yeyษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ comedor
Word origin
The word 'eater' originated from the Old English word 'ettan', meaning 'to eat'. Over time, it evolved into 'eater' in Middle English, with the same meaning of a person or thing that consumes food. The term has been used in various contexts, from describing individuals who enjoy food to devices that aid in consumption.
See also: eat, eatable, eaten, eatery, overeat, overeater, overeating.