- present tense form of eat (3rd person singular).
eats
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In the world's most populous country, the need for high-end hospitality workers is immense, fuelled by economic growth and the rise of a middle class that travels more and increasingly eats at plush establishments.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
The entire offensive line eats together at lunch in the cafeteria.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
Her mother, Mygal, checks the news and eats a biscuit herself to calm her nerves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Kurihara says he eats eel to prepare for contests and secured his place on the Japan team at just 10 years old.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
We servants gather around our mess pot, but no one eats much.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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