Definition

Noun: A person who deliberately restricts their food intake, often to lose weight or for health reasons. A dieter is someone following a specific dietary regimen or plan.

Usage

The word "dieter" is used to identify a person based on their current or habitual practice of dieting. It is a neutral term describing the action. * As a subject: The dieter carefully tracked her daily calories. * As an object: The program was designed to support the dieter. * With a modifier: She is a disciplined dieter.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term can imply a temporary state or a long-term identity. Context often indicates whether the dieting is short-term (e.g., ) or a repeated pattern (e.g., ).
• It can be used in contrast to other eating styles:

Variants and Related Words

• Diet (noun/verb): The regulated food intake itself, or the act of following it. (e.g., / )
• Dietary (adjective): Relating to diet. (e.g., )
• Dietetics (noun): The science of diet and nutrition.

Synonyms

• Weight-watcher
• Person on a diet

Antonyms

• Overeater
• Gourmand (one who enjoys eating, often in large quantities)

Noun

1. a person who diets