Man Eating

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /mæn ˈiːtɪŋ/

Definitions of man eating

noun a person who consumes food

Example Sentences

A1 The man eating at the restaurant looked happy.

A2 I saw a man eating a sandwich on the bench.

B1 The man eating his lunch quickly rushed back to work.

B2 The man eating the delicious meal savored every bite.

C1 The man eating the exotic dish seemed to be enjoying the flavors.

C2 The man eating the gourmet meal displayed impeccable table manners.

verb the action of consuming food

Example Sentences

A1 The man eating lunch at the park.

A2 I saw a man eating a sandwich on the bench.

B1 The man eating his meal seemed to be in a hurry.

B2 The man eating at the restaurant appeared to be enjoying his food.

C1 The man eating at the fine dining establishment savored each bite.

C2 The man eating at the Michelin-starred restaurant was a renowned food critic.

Examples of man eating in a Sentence

formal The man eating at the restaurant seemed to be enjoying his meal.

informal I saw the man eating a burger at the park.

slang Check out that man eating like a champ!

figurative The man eating away at his worries with each bite of food.

Grammatical Forms of man eating

past tense

ate

plural

men eating

comparative

more man eating

superlative

most man eating

present tense

man eats

future tense

will be eating

perfect tense

has eaten

continuous tense

is eating

singular

man eating

positive degree

very man eating

infinitive

to eat

gerund

eating

participle

eaten

Origin and Evolution of man eating

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The term 'man eating' originated from the combination of the word 'man' referring to a human being and 'eating' indicating the act of consuming food.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'man eating' has evolved to be used figuratively to describe animals or situations that pose a threat to humans, rather than literal consumption of humans.