eater

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Thân thiện

An apple is a good eater.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who consumes food: An "eater" is someone who eats, particularly referring to their habits, style, or capacity for eating.
   • A fruit or vegetable suitable for eating fresh: In a specific culinary context, "eater" can refer to a variety of produce that is good for eating raw or fresh, as opposed to being used for cooking.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Person):
  • He is a slow eater. (He takes a long time to finish his meals.)
  • She is a picky eater and dislikes many vegetables. (She is a person who is very selective about the food she eats.)
• Noun (Produce):
  • This variety of apple is a good eater. (This type of apple is pleasant to eat fresh.)
  • We grew several eaters in the garden this summer. (We grew several types of fruits/vegetables suitable for fresh eating.)

Advanced Usage

• "a big/hearty/heavy eater": a person who eats large quantities of food.
  • My brother is a big eater; he can finish an entire pizza by himself.
• "a fussy/picky/finicky eater": a person, often a child, who is very selective and hard to please about food.
  • Getting a fussy eater to try new foods can be a challenge.

Variants and Related Words

• Eatery (n): A restaurant or other place to eat. (Note: This is a related but distinct word.)
  • Let's meet at the new eatery downtown.
• Eating (n): The act of consuming food.
  • Healthy eating is important for your well-being.

Synonyms

• Diner: A person eating a meal, especially in a restaurant.
• Consumer: A person who purchases goods and services or, more broadly, one who uses something (can be used for food but is more general).
• Gourmand: A person who enjoys eating and often eats too much. (This has a more specific connotation than "eater".)

Related Phrases

• Man-eater: An animal, especially a tiger or shark, that has attacked and eaten humans.
  • The villagers lived in fear of the reported man-eater.
• Fire-eater: A performer who pretends to eat fire, or (figuratively) a person who is eager for conflict or debate.
  • The politician was known as a real fire-eater during debates.

Related Idioms

• To be an acquired taste: This idiom describes something, including food, that one learns to like over time. It is often used in the context of discussing an "eater's" preferences.
  • Olives are an acquired taste; not every eater likes them at first.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any green goods that are good to eat
   • these apples are good eaters
2. someone who consumes food for nourishment

Từ đồng nghĩa

• feeder