eat
Intermediate/iːt/
- verb
- to put or take food into the mouth, chew it (= crush it with the teeth), and swallow it
eat in a sentence
- “I can’t eat this muck!”
- “Do you eat meat?”
- “When I've got a cold, I don't feel like eating.”
- “We usually eat (= have a meal) at about seven o'clock.”
What does “eat” mean?
eat (verb) means to put or take food into the mouth, chew it (= crush it with the teeth), and swallow it. It is pronounced /iːt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "eat" mean?
- eat (verb) means: to put or take food into the mouth, chew it (= crush it with the teeth), and swallow it
- How do you pronounce "eat"?
- "eat" is pronounced /iːt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "eat" in a sentence?
- Here is "eat" used in a sentence: I can’t eat this muck!
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