English · Word Candidate

eating

/ˈiːtɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: eatings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Bred to be eaten.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được nuôi để làm thực phẩm

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Adjective

Examples

eating chickens; eating quails

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Suitable to be eaten without being cooked.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phù hợp để ăn sống

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Adjective

Examples

Wait! That's not an eating apple.

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 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of ingesting food.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động ăn uống

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Noun

Examples

Arabs consider the eating of mushrooms as an aphrodisiac aid.

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 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Food; cooking, cuisine.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thực phẩm, nấu ăn, ẩm thực

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NounRegister: informal

Examples

I remember when we visited Aunt Martha's house, we had some really good eating!

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 “eating” mean?

Bred to be eaten.

Is “eating” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.