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.

eat

To put food into the mouth, chew, and swallow it.

eating

The act of consuming food.

eater

One who consumes food.

Grabs a bite

Let’s grab a bite after work.

Chow down

They were chowing down at the buffet.