eater
Plural: eaters
Noun
- A person or animal that eats.
- someone who consumes food for nourishment
- any green goods that are good to eat
- "these apples are good eaters"
- A person or animal who eats.
- A fruit or other food that is suitable for eating, especially one that is intended to be eaten uncooked.
- A configuration of cells that appears to consume another configuration by gradually causing it to disappear.
Examples
- That high-scoring word was a true points-EATER for his Scrabble opponent.
Origin / Etymology
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).
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 5
eater: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordeater: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
eater: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 5
eater: valid Words With Friends Word