Eats

/iːts/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Third person singular present tense of eat; to consume food.

He eats breakfast every morning before work.

To take in food through the mouth for digestion.

She eats a variety of fruits to stay healthy.

To consume or exhaust something, often in reference to resources or time.

The project eats up a lot of our budget.

To devour or consume eagerly.

The hungry child eats his meal with great enthusiasm.

To have a meal with someone or something as the subject.

The family eats together at the dinner table.

Middle English 'eten', from Old English 'etan', meaning 'to eat'.

eats like a horse:

To eat a large amount of food.

eats up:

To consume completely.

eats away at:

To gradually diminish or destroy something.

Grabs a bite

Let’s grab a bite after work.

Chow down

They were chowing down at the buffet.