Phrase guide

eat in

verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To eat a meal at home.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To eat a purchased meal on the premises where one bought it, rather than taking it away.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: to stay, for here, have here

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To etch or erode a substance. (of acid)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

eat at home

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dine in

Antonyms: eat out

Broader terms: eat

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: itt/helyben fogyaszt — to eat a purchased meal on the premises where one bought it, rather than taking it away
  • Hungarian: itt/helyben fogyasztásra — to eat a purchased meal on the premises where one bought it, rather than taking it away
  • Spanish: para comer aqui — to eat a purchased meal on the premises where one bought it, rather than taking it away