HyperDic: eater

English > 2 senses of the word eater:
NOUNperson eater, feedersomeone who consumes food for nourishment
foodeaterany green goods that are good to eat
eater > pronunciation
Soundsiy'ter
Rhymesabductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter...
English > eater: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who consumes food for nourishment.
Synonymfeeder
Narrowerdevourersomeone who eats greedily or voraciously
dinerA person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)
dunkerAn eater who dips food into a liquid / liquid before eating it
glutton, gourmand, gourmandizer, trenchermanA person who is devoted to eating and drinking / drinking to excess
gobblerA hasty eater who swallows large mouthfuls
lunchersomeone who is eating lunch
mouthA person conceived as a consumer of food
mycophagist, mycophageA person or animal who eats fungi (especially mushrooms)
nosher, snackersomeone who eats lightly or eats snacks between meals / meals
omnivoreA person who eats all kinds of foods
picnicker, picknickerA person who is picnicking
scoffer, gorgersomeone who eats food rapidly and greedily
vegetarianeater of fruits and grains and nuts
BroaderconsumerA person who uses goods or services
Spanishcomedor
Catalanmenjador
Verbseattake in solid food
eateat a meal
English > eater: 2 senses > noun 2, food
MeaningAny green goods that are good to eat.
Example"these apples are good eaters"
Broaderproduce, green goods, green groceries, garden truckFresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
Spanishcomedor
Verbseattake in solid food

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