This figurative meaning refers to a substance gradually corroding, eroding, or wearing away another material.
Rust eats the metal from the inside.
Acid eats through the protective coating.
This meaning refers to consuming or reducing resources significantly.
Rent eats most of his salary.
Video files eat a great deal of storage space.
Usually appearing as eats at or eats away at, this meaning refers to gradually troubling someone emotionally.
The unanswered question eats at him.
Guilt eats away at her confidence.
This informal plural noun refers to food, meals, restaurants, or things available to eat.
The café offers cheap eats.
The guide lists the best local eats.
