eater
pronunciation
How to pronounce eater in British English:
UK [ˈi:tə(r)]
How to pronounce eater in American English:
US [ˈiːtər]
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- Noun:
- someone who consumes food for nourishment
- any green goods that are good to eat
Word Origin
- eater (n.)
- Old English etere "one who eats," especially a servant or retainer, agent noun from eat (v.)). From 17c. in compounds with various objects or substances eaten.
Example
- 1. I 've never been much of an eater .
- 2. Harry 's under the impression draco malfoy is now a death eater .
- 3. The international symbol of environmental conservation efforts , the giant panda is a picky eater .
- 4. For the contemporary eater , brillat-savarin 's words might come to mind when looking at some flatware patterns from the late 18th or early 19th centuries .
- 5. A series of simple meal-time strategies can help even the pickiest eater learn to like a more varied diet .