Cool MateEat
UK /["/iːt/","/iːts/","/et//eɪt/","/ˈiːtn/","/ˈiːtɪŋ/"]/US /["/iːt/","/iːts/","/eɪt/","/ˈiːtn/","/ˈiːtɪŋ/"]/
Definition
to put food in your mouth, bite it and swallow it
In simple words: to put food in your mouth and swallow it
Examples
- I like to eat pizza on Fridays.
- Can you eat fruits and vegetables every day?
- He does not want to eat his vegetables.
- They will eat dinner at 6 PM.
- Did you eat breakfast this morning?
Usage notes
Use 'eat' for all types of meals. It's appropriate in most contexts, but can feel too casual for very formal dining situations.
Grammar pattern
eat + object
Memory hint
Think of 'eat' as 'Eager to Enjoy A Taste!'
Collocations
- well
- a lot
- enough
- find something to
- get (yourself) something to
- grab something to
- a bite to eat
- eat and drink
- eat like a horse
- well
- a lot
- enough
- find something to
- get (yourself) something to
- grab something to
- a bite to eat
- eat and drink
- eat like a horse
Synonyms
- consume
- ingest
- devour
- dine
- chew
Antonyms
- fast
- abstain
- diet
Common mistakes
- Using 'eaten' instead of 'eat' in present tense contexts.
- Confusing 'eat' with 'feed', which refers to providing food to someone else.
- Incorrectly using 'eating' without an object when it should be a complete action.