Looking for the meaning of the word EAT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EAT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Eat
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English etan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eten and German essen, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin edere and Greek edein
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
iːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
put (food) into the mouth and chew and swallow it
Short Definition:put food into the mouth
Examples:- he was eating a hot dog
- she watched her son as he ate
Definition:
perform fellatio or cunnilingus on (someone).
Short Definition:perform fellatio or cunnilingus on someone
Word: Eat
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
iːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
light food or snacks
Short Definition:light food
Examples:- these make great party eats
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