eating disorder

noun

: any of several psychological disorders (such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia) characterized by serious disturbances of eating behavior

Examples of eating disorder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Activist Shannon Watts and author of Fight Like A Mom and the bestseller Fired Up, is a mother of an adult child who has struggled with an eating disorder for decades. — Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Safer, age-appropriate content controls, including stronger safeguards against bullying, content promoting eating disorders, and content related to suicide and self-harm. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

These include blocks on nighttime use, daily time limits and stronger content controls to guard against bullying and content that promotes eating disorders. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026

According to a study conducted by the Yale School of Medicine in 2023, endometriosis significantly increases the risk of the individual developing anxiety, depression and eating disorders. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eating disorder

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Kids Definition

eating disorder

noun

: any of several disorders (as bulimia) marked by abnormal eating behaviors

Medical Definition

eating disorder

noun

: any of several psychological disorders (as anorexia nervosa or bulimia) characterized by serious disturbances of eating behavior