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Added 10 October 2026

eater

/ˈiː.tɚ/ noun

In Latin: ēsor Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about eater at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Someone who consumes food for nourishment.
Any green goods that are good to eat.
these apples are good eaters

Origin

From Middle English eter, etere, etter, from Old English etere; equivalent to eat + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (patient suffix) (food suitable for eating).

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