eating.
Bred to be eaten.
Meaning & usage
Bred to be eaten.
eating chickens; eating quails
Suitable to be eaten without being cooked.
Wait! That's not an eating apple.
The act of ingesting food.
Food; cooking, cuisine.
I remember when we visited Aunt Martha's house, we had some really good eating!
These pears are good eating.
The act of corroding or consuming some substance.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English etynge, from Old English eting.
present participle and gerund of eat
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