5 letter words starting with EAT

Word: eaten

1. Parts of Speech: Verb

2. Definitions:

1. past participle of eat

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈit(ə)n/
• UK: /ˈiːt(ə)n/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "eaten" is the past participle of the verb "eat". The word "eat" comes from the Old English word "etan" which means "to consume food". "Eaten" is used to describe an action that has already happened in the past and is no longer happening in the present.

5. Synonyms:

• consumed
• devoured
• ingested

6. Related Words:

• meant
• beaten
• stolen

7. Example Sentences:

1. He has eaten all the cookies.
2. They had eaten breakfast before leaving the house.
3. The pizza was so good that he ate the whole thing.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

1. A person or animal that eats. Example: The bear is a carnivorous eater.

2. A device or machine that is used for eating or feeding. Example: The automatic pet feeder is a convenient eater for busy pet owners.

Pronunciations:

US: /ˈiːtər/

UK: /ˈiːtə/

Origin and Usage:

The word "eater" originated from the Old English word "ætere" which means "one who eats". It is commonly used in English to refer to a person or animal that eats, or a device or machine that is used for eating or feeding.

Synonyms:

Feeder, consumer, diner, devourer, gobbler, muncher, swallower, ingester

Related Words:

Feast, chewy, gulch, molar, taste, yummy

Example Sentences:

1. The picky eater only likes to eat plain pasta with butter.

2. The bird feeder is a popular eater for the neighborhood birds.

3. The automatic pet feeder is a great eater for busy pet owners who are unable to feed their pets on time.