Eaten

The past participle of the verb 'eat', signifying the act of consuming food or drink. It implies the introduction of something into the body through the mouth, to be digested and absorbed for nourishment or enjoyment. 'Eaten' can also figuratively describe being consumed or affected by something abstract, such as emotions or ideas, or consumed through acts like corrosion or erosion.

Eaten meaning with examples

• The hungry child, after a long day of playing, happily declared that all the cookies had been eaten. The delicious scent of the freshly baked treats had lured them into the kitchen, and soon, the entire batch was gone. It was a sight to behold – pure, unadulterated cookie-induced bliss, and a testament to his voracious appetite.
• After the picnic, the sandwiches had been eaten, the fruit was gone, and only a few crumbs remained. They sat in the park, watching the children play, as the last of their picnic snacks was being enjoyed. The evidence of their lunch was almost completely wiped away, leaving only the memory of shared laughter and good food behind.
• The explorer realized that their food rations had been eaten far too quickly during the perilous journey across the desert. The dwindling supplies were a source of worry, as they faced a long trek with no promise of replenishment. Careful planning and rationing would now be crucial to ensure they had enough to make it home, and survive until the very end.
• The city, slowly, had been eaten away by corruption and decay; it's once gleaming reputation now marred. The insidious nature of corruption left its mark, with promises broken, trust eroded, and a sense of hopelessness that lingered in the air, a tragic downfall of this once-proud place. The structures were crumbling under the weight of negligence.