/ee"ting/ , n.
1. the act of a person or thing that eats.
2. food with reference to its quality or tastiness when eaten: This fish is delicious eating.
adj.
3. good or fit to eat, esp. raw (distinguished from cooking ): eating apples.
4. used in eating: eating utensils.
[ 1125-75; ME; see EAT, -ING 1 , -ING 2 ]