eating
UK: ˈiːtɪŋ | US: ˈiːtɪŋ
n. the act of consuming food
vt. present participle of "eat" (to consume food)
adj. related to or used for consuming food (e.g., eating utensils)
The word "eating" derives from the Old English verb etan (to consume food), which traces back to Proto-Germanic etaną and further to Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- (to eat). The suffix -ing is a productive English morpheme forming present participles or gerunds, indicating an ongoing action or state. The combination logically represents the act or process of consuming food.
She avoided eating junk food to stay healthy.
The sound of eating popcorn distracted him during the movie.
Eating slowly can improve digestion.
They reserved a table at an eating establishment downtown.
His eating habits changed after he started exercising regularly.