Definitions

1. noun

a person or animal that eats

“The elephant is a large eater and needs a lot of food to survive.”

2. noun

a device or machine that consumes something, such as paper or plastic

“The old copier was a heavy eater and used up a lot of toner.”

3. verb

to consume or eat something

“The kids love to eat pizza, but it’s not good for them to eat too much of it.”