overeat

verb

over·​eat ˌō-vər-ˈēt 

overate ˌō-vər-ˈāt  ; overeaten ˌō-vər-ˈē-tᵊn  ; overeating

intransitive verb

: to eat to excess

overeater

ˌō-vər-ˈē-tər 

ˈō-vər-ˌē-tər

noun

Synonyms of overeat

• gorge
• feast

Examples of overeat in a Sentence

When I'm tired or stressed, I tend to overeat.

because he watches his diet for most of the year, he feels free to overeat during the holidays

Recent Examples on the Web

Experts say such disruptions could weaken fullness signaling, which might make overeating more likely. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025

Prioritize getting an adequate amount of calories a day without overeating or undereating, Attia said. —Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025

The authors suggested that across the globe, ultraprocessed foods are worsening diets, driving overeating and exposing people to toxins. —Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 Dec. 2025

Skipping meals in an attempt to be more calorie- or weight-conscious also tends to backfire because of this overeating behavior, Tomasino adds. —Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for overeat

• bittersweet
• celestite
• incomplete
• indiscreet
• marguerite
• obsolete
• overheat
• parakeet
• stillingfleet
• superheat
• amit
• athlete

Kids Definition

overeat

verb

over·​eat ˌō-vər-ˈēt 

overate -ˈāt  ; oveaten

-ˈēt-ᵊn

; oveating

: to eat to excess

overeater

-ˈēt-ər 

noun

Medical Definition

overeat

intransitive verb

over·​eat ˌō-və-ˈrēt 

overate -ˈrāt  ; overeaten -ˈrēt-ᵊn  ; overeating

: to eat to excess

overeater noun