uneaten

adjective

un·​eat·​en ˌən-ˈē-tᵊn How to pronounce uneaten (audio)
: not eaten
uneaten food

Examples of uneaten in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The cafeteria serves food to around 1,200 students each day, creating a mountain of aluminum, plastic, and uneaten food. Julia Dang, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024 Open-net pens also pollute, sending fish waste, pesticides, antibiotics, uneaten food, diseases, and parasites flowing directly into the surrounding waters. Alan B. Sielen, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2013 Bottles, bags and uneaten food were found in an unoccupied brick house on the property, Andrade said. Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2024 The average American family of four spends $1,500 each year on food that ends up uneaten. Kim Severson, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uneaten 

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uneaten was in the 13th century

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“Uneaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uneaten. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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