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eating

[ee-ting]

noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that eats.

  2. food with reference to its quality or tastiness when eaten.

    This fish is delicious eating.



adjective

  1. used in eating.

    They brought out plates and eating utensils for dinner.

  2. good or fit to eat, especially raw.

    A sweet, crisp Gala is the perfect eating apple for a summer salad.

eating

/ ˈːɪŋ /

noun

  1. food, esp in relation to its quality or taste

    this fruit makes excellent eating

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. relating to or suitable for eating, esp uncooked

    eating pears

  2. relating to or for eating

    an eating house

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • uneating adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of eating1

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English; eat ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. ) for the noun senses; eat ( def. ) + -ing 2 for the adjective senses
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He also wasn’t shy about scolding dining companions who committed such sins as buttering their bread or not eating all their vegetables.

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As a child, Alice started to develop what became an eating disorder, and by 15 she was showing symptoms of severe depression and was admitted to a mental health unit.

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LaMarita recommended eating baby radish greens raw since they tend to have a less bitter flavor profile compared to mature radish greens, which are best served cooked.

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Alice had experienced periods of deep depression since she was a teenager and also developed an eating disorder.

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Her symptoms became even more prevalent during college, when she developed excess facial hair and gained 75 pounds in three months without explanation despite eating well and exercising.

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