Eat

Pronunciation: /it/

Definitions of eat

verb to consume food by putting it into the mouth and swallowing it

Example Sentences

A1 I eat breakfast every morning.

A2 She eats fruits and vegetables to stay healthy.

B1 They eat out at restaurants on weekends.

B2 He eats sushi whenever he visits Japan.

C1 The gourmet chef eats at Michelin-starred restaurants around the world.

C2 As a food critic, she eats at the best restaurants and writes reviews.

Examples of eat in a Sentence

formal It is important to eat a balanced diet in order to maintain good health.

informal Let's grab a bite to eat at the new restaurant in town.

slang I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse!

figurative She always eats up all the attention in the room.

Grammatical Forms of eat

• past tense: ate
• plural: eat
• comparative: eater
• superlative: eatest
• present tense: eat
• future tense: will eat
• perfect tense: have eaten
• continuous tense: eating
• singular: eats
• positive degree: eatable
• infinitive: to eat
• gerund: eating
• participle: eaten

Origin and Evolution of eat

First Known Use: 0825 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'eat' originated from the Old English word 'etan' which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'etan'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'eat' has retained its basic meaning of consuming food, but its usage has expanded to include metaphorical meanings such as 'consuming information' or 'absorbing knowledge'.