eat in

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eat in

verb eats in · eating in · ate in · eaten in

To eat a meal at home.
UK To eat a purchased meal on the premises where one bought it, rather than taking it away.
Similar: to stay, for here, have here
To etch or erode a substance. (of acid)

Opposite: eat out, take away, take out, to go

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verb

Opposite: eat out, take away, take out, to go

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

Español	para comer aqui

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@misc{eat_in_2026,
  title = {eat in},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/eat%20in},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}