verb “eat”
infinitive eat; he eats; past tense ate; past part. eaten; ger. eating
- to put something solid or semi-solid into the mouth and swallow it
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She eats eggs every day.
- to have a meal
- to maintain a certain quality of diet
She always eats healthy, incorporating lots of fruits and vegetables into her meals.
- to consume up something (such as money, supplies etc.)
The repair costs for the car are eating into our savings faster than we expected.
- (of a vending machine) to consume inserted money without providing a product
The parking meter ate my dollar and still didn't show any time.
- to cause damage through corrosion
The saltwater ate into the hull of the boat, causing significant damage.
- to perform oral sex
He whispered in her ear, "I want to eat you out tonight."
noun “eat”
singular eat, plural eats or uncountable
- (colloquial) a meal
For dinner, we decided to order a large pizza from Uber Eats.