overeat

verb

over·​eat ˌō-vər-ˈēt 

overate ˌō-vər-ˈāt  ; overeaten ˌō-vər-ˈē-tᵊn  ; overeating

intransitive verb

: to eat to excess

overeater

ˌō-vər-ˈē-tər 

ˈō-vər-ˌē-tər

noun

Synonyms

• gorge
• gormandize
• pig out
• swill

Examples of overeat in a Sentence

When I'm tired or stressed, I tend to overeat.

because he watches his diet for most of the year, he feels free to overeat during the holidays

Recent Examples on the Web

Some mothers start overeating to cope with stress, while others lose their appetite entirely. —Christin Perry, Parents, 24 Sep. 2024

The main active ingredient of 12-step programs, which now exist for practically every type of addiction—from cocaine to overeating to gambling—seems to be the social support of group meetings. —Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024

Having difficulty controlling my sweets overeating? —James Parker, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024

Follow a regular eating schedule: Inconsistent diet schedules, including starvation or overeating in one setting, affect ghrelin and leptin levels. —Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 11 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

overeat

verb

over·​eat ˌō-vər-ˈēt 

overate -ˈāt  ; oveaten

-ˈēt-ᵊn

; oveating

: to eat to excess

overeater

-ˈēt-ər 

noun

Medical Definition

overeat

intransitive verb

over·​eat ˌō-və-ˈrēt 

overate -ˈrāt  ; overeaten -ˈrēt-ᵊn  ; overeating

: to eat to excess

overeater noun