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eating definition

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This page has 6 definitions of eating in English. Eating is a verb, an adjective and noun. Examples of how to use eating in a sentence are shown. Also define these 0 related words and terms: .

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈiːtɪŋ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈitɪŋ/, [ˈiɾɪŋ]
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  • Hyphenation: eat‧ing

Etymology 1

Verb

eating

  1. present participle of eat

Adjective

eating (not comparable)

  1. Bred to be eaten.
    eating chickens; eating quails
  2. Suitable to be eaten without being cooked.
    Wait! That's not an eating apple.
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Etymology 2

Noun

eating (countable and uncountable, plural eatings)

  1. The act of ingesting food.
  2. (informal, dialectal) Food; cooking, cuisine.
    I remember when we visited Aunt Martha's house, we had some really good eating!
  3. The act of corroding or consuming some substance.
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