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

That’s despite research on the harms of chatbots, which have been shown to give kids dangerous advice about topics such as drugs, alcohol and eating disorders. —Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025

In attempting to hide her eating disorder, Maddie begins to unravel. —Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025

There’s a turning point in the film where Maddie checks into an inpatient facility to get treatment for her eating disorder; one afternoon, the dining hall erupts into a chorus of happy birthday. —Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025

Far more concerning is the fact that the median age of onset for eating disorders in the United States coincides with the typical age of college enrollment. —Mallary Tenore Tarpley, Time, 5 Sep. 2025

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