A person who eats; also with up, a consumer, devourer, and with object noun prefixed, as bread-eater, flesh-eater.
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释义 | the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > [noun] > eater (11) eatera1000 A person who eats; also with up, a consumer, devourer, and with object noun prefixed, as bread-eater, flesh-eater. repaster1517 A person who eats a meal; (in early use) spec. †a member of the Inns of Court not paying fees for common meals who takes a repast (repast, n. 2c)… feeder1550 One who or that which eats or takes food; an eater; usually with adjective prefixed, as large, quick, etc. Also, feeder upon (a specified food). moutha1553 A person viewed as a consumer of food. Cf. phrases 2c. dieter1577 (a) One who regulates the diet of himself or others. †(b) A feeder. Obsolete. trencherman1590 A feeder; an eater; usually qualified, as good, stout, valiant, etc., one who plays a good knife and fork; one who has a hearty appetite. assument1657 One who assumes or takes. eatress1834 a woman who eats. grubber1838 An eater, a feeder. pecker1862 colloquial. An eater, a feeder (with modifying word). Cf. peck, v.1 4. Obsolete. nosher1917 A person who is fond of snacking or nibbling on food; a snacker; a diner. In early use: spec. a person who samples food before buying it. |
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