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Added 1 October 2026

eating

/ˈiːtɪŋ/ verb

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present participle and gerund of eat

adjective

Bred to be eaten.
eating chickens; eating quails
Suitable to be eaten without being cooked.
Wait! That's not an eating apple.

noun

The act of ingesting food.
Food; cooking, cuisine.
I remember when we visited Aunt Martha's house, we had some really good eating!
The act of corroding or consuming some substance.

Origin

From Middle English etynge, from Old English eting.

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