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: Compare baking ( def 5 ), cooking ( def 4 ).

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

eating

/ ˈiːtɪŋ /

noun

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

   this fruit makes excellent eating

adjective

1. relating to or suitable for eating, esp uncooked

   eating pears

2. relating to or for eating

   an eating house

Other Words From

• un·eat·ing adjective

Word 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

Example Sentences

Using food photos also allowed the Stevens team to accurately track the exact timing of meals and snacks, and to explore the way that patterns of eating behavior correlated with total energy and nutrient intake.

From Science Daily

In more extreme cases, Professor Gillan's research has shown that it can even contribute to compulsive behaviours seen in conditions such as obsessive compulsivedisorder, substance use disorders, and eating disorders.

From Science Daily

In an Earth-like setting, eating was often social, but eating in space on long missions can feel quite different, Low said.

From Science Daily

Different species of seabirds can coexist on small, isolated islands despite eating the same kind of fish.

From Science Daily

I went up as him and was messing around with the voice a little bit, and people were eating it up.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• chewing
• consumption
• dining