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

The Little Mix alum has addressed comments on her weight in the past and spoken candidly about dealing with an eating disorder early in her career. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

In the next four years, DSM-6 has a chance to make that expectation explicit by recognizing digital environments as part of the broader clinical context in which eating disorders develop, persist, and recover. — Jessica Scheer, STAT, 2 Sep. 2026

Owens has previously said in court documents and public statements that she was diagnosed with autism and an eating disorder and has dealt with anxiety, depression and PTSD. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026

Parents, politicians and child advocacy groups are worried that social media is contributing to depression, anxiety, eating disorders and other issues. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for eating disorder

• boarder
• border
• corder
• order
• warder
• camcorder
• recorder
• reorder
• suborder
• transborder

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