English noun: eater | |||
1. | eater (person) someone who consumes food for nourishment | ||
Synonyms | feeder | ||
Broader (hypernym) | consumer | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | devourer, diner, dunker, glutton, gobbler, gorger, gourmand, gourmandizer, luncher, mouth, mycophage, mycophagist, nosher, omnivore, picknicker, picnicker, scoffer, snacker, trencherman, vegetarian | ||
2. | eater (food) any green goods that are good to eat | ||
Samples | These apples are good eaters. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | garden truck, green goods, green groceries, produce | ||