eater

CEFRA2

/ˈiː.tɚ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person or animal that eats a particular food.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A configuration of cells that appears to consume another configuration by gradually causing it to disappear.

Examples

  • This is just between you and me, he is a big eater.

  • Tom is a picky eater and seldom tries anything new.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈiː.ɾɚ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A fruit or other food that is suitable for eating, especially one that is intended to be eaten uncooked.

  2. A person or animal who eats.

More examples

In context

  • What a big eater!

  • 2001, Cool Sexy Guy, Story: Cheerleading Camp Group: alt.sex The girls were having lots of fun rolling around on the bed, though Kacie was a much better fingerer and occasional eater.

  • a very fussy eater

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A picky blank often refuses to try new or unfamiliar foods at dinner.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English eter, etere, etter, from Old English etere; equivalent to eat + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (patient suffix) (food suitable for eating).