appetite
/ˈæp.ɪ.taɪt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: appetites
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A desire to eat food or consume drinks.
Noun
Examples
And I return with an excellent appetite. There can be no question, my dear Watson, of the value of exercise before breakfast.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Any strong desire; an eagerness or longing.
Noun
Examples
If God had given to eagles an appetite to swim.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “appetite” mean?
A desire to eat food or consume drinks.
Is “appetite” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.