eating
Having a meal
Eating is the act of consuming food—taking it into the mouth, chewing, and swallowing.
The word covers everything from basic sustenance to pleasure: We were eating dinner when she called.
Eating often implies the manner or context: clean eating, emotional eating, eating out.
To eat someone alive is to overwhelm or destroy them.
Something that's eating at you is troubling you persistently.
Crushing food orally
- swallowingIngesting via throat muscles
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- munchingChewing food steadily
- crunchingLoud breaking sound
chomping · gnawing · gobbling · wolfing · scarfing · nibbling · devouring · ingestion
Hosted meal with guests
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
picnic · brunch · buffet · gathering · celebration · reunion · hospitality · companionship
Food that sustains life
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
- fareTransport payment
- rationsControlled food portions
- grubFood or larva
chow · victuals · comestibles · subsistence · meal · repast · edibles · feed
Characteristic taste quality
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- sweetTasting of sugar
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- sourSharp, biting taste
umami · spicy · tangy · palate · delicious · mouthfeel · aromatic · piquant
Measures of food energy
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- fatsOily organic nutrients
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
vitamins · minerals · macronutrients · micronutrients · balanced diet · nutrient-dense · metabolism · dietary
Rules of polite conduct
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
- table mannersProper conduct during meals
- utensilsTools for eating
- chopsticksPaired wooden eating implements
cutlery · napkin · place setting · saying grace · courses · serving · portions · second helpings
chewing
Crushing food orally
- swallowingIngesting via throat muscles
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- munchingChewing food steadily
crunching · chomping · gnawing · gobbling · wolfing · scarfing · nibbling · devouring · ingestion · digesting
dinner party
Hosted meal with guests
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
barbecue · picnic · brunch · buffet · gathering · celebration · reunion · hospitality · companionship · fellowship
nourishment
Food that sustains life
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
- fareTransport payment
- rationsControlled food portions
grub · chow · victuals · comestibles · subsistence · meal · repast · edibles · feed · foodstuff
flavor
Characteristic taste quality
sour · umami · spicy · tangy · palate · delicious · mouthfeel · aromatic · piquant · zesty
calories
Measures of food energy
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- fatsOily organic nutrients
fiber · vitamins · minerals · macronutrients · micronutrients · balanced diet · nutrient-dense · metabolism · dietary · antioxidants
etiquette
Rules of polite conduct
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
- table mannersProper conduct during meals
- utensilsTools for eating
chopsticks · cutlery · napkin · place setting · saying grace · courses · serving · portions · second helpings · toasting
- activitiesbowling, climbing, exercise, baking, cooking
- daily lifewaking up, sleeping, drinking, cooking, showering
- diningrestaurant, menu, waiter, servers, waitress
- gerundswalking, running, talking, sleeping, thinking
- pastimeshobbies, amusement, puzzles, cards, crafting
- daily activitiescooking, cleaning, sleeping, bathing, showering
eatingfasting
Deliberate food avoidance
starving · abstaining · hunger strike · going hungry · starvation
eatingvomiting
Expelling stomach contents orally
regurgitating · throwing up · purging · spitting out · disgorging
- eating outMeals at restaurants
- eating upConsuming completely or enthusiastically
- healthy eatingConsuming nutritious, balanced meals
- eating awayGradual destruction process
- eating habitsCustomary food consumption behaviors
- eating for twoPregnant woman's meal justification