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eater

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/ˈiːtər/ · eat-er

A person or animal that eats.

Meanings

nounformal

A person or animal that eats.

ایک شخص یا جانور جو کھانا کھاتا ہے۔

کھانے والا

khanay wala

Synonyms

consumerdinerfoodieکھانی والاکھانے والاخوراک خور

Antonyms

non-eaterfasting personکھانا نہ کھانے والاروزے دار

Common Collocations

  • healthy eater
  • social eater
  • eater of fruits

Example Sentences

He is an adventurous eater, always trying new foods.

وہ ایک مہم جو کھانے والا ہے، ہمیشہ نئے کھانے آزما رہا ہے۔

Woh aik muhim jo khanay wala hai, hamesha naye khanay azma raha hai.

As a vegetarian eater, she avoids all meat products.

وہ ایک سبزی خور ہے، جو تمام گوشت کی مصنوعات سے پرہیز کرتی ہے۔

Woh aik sabzi khor hai, jo tamam gosht ki masnuaat se parhez karti hai.

The restaurant attracts many local eaters.

یہ ریستوراں کئی مقامی کھانے والوں کو متوجہ کرتا ہے۔

Yeh restaurant kai maqami khanay walon ko mutwajeh karta hai.

Easily Confused With

eating:Eater refers to a person who eats, while eating is the act of consuming food.

Word Family

eat
verbکھانا
eating
verbکھانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'eater' as someone always ready to enjoy food.

Imagine a person at a buffet, eagerly sampling every dish.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "eter" — one who eats

First known use: 14th century

The word 'eater' comes from the Old English 'eter', which is derived from the verb 'etan', meaning 'to eat'. Over time, it has evolved into the modern English form.