eating

Pronunciation: /ˈitɪŋ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of consuming food
  2. verb take in solid food
  3. verb eat a meal; take a meal

Etymology

From Middle English etynge, from Old English eting.

In classic literature

Synonyms

feeding

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
consumption
Narrower (hyponyms)
mycophagy, browse, scatophagy, engorgement, necrophagia, dining

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