Definition of EATER

eater

Meanings

Plural: eaters

Noun

  • someone who consumes food for nourishment
  • any green goods that are good to eat
    • "these apples are good eaters"
  • A person or animal who eats.
  • A fruit or other food that is suitable for eating, especially one that is intended to be eaten uncooked.
  • A configuration of cells that appears to consume another configuration by gradually causing it to disappear.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English eter, etere, etter, from Old English etere; equivalent to eat + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (patient suffix) (food suitable for eating).

Synonyms

feeder

Scrabble Score: 5

eater is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
eater is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
eater is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 5

eater is a valid Words With Friends word