Main Entry: eat

Pronunciation: \ˈēt\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): ate \ˈāt, chiefly British ˈet\ eat·en \ˈēt-^ən\ eat·ing

transitive verb

1 : to take in through the mouth as food : ingest, chew, and swallow in turn
2 : to consume gradually : corrode

intransitive verb

: to take food or a meal