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

However, overeating red meat has been linked to other health issues, such as cardiovascular (heart) disease.19 10. —Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2025

However, due to their high fat content, overeating pecans can cause digestive issues like gas, bloating, and diarrhea. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025

This can help reduce your risk of overeating between meals. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 13 Mar. 2025

Lack of sleep is known to increase hunger hormones (like ghrelin) and decrease satiety hormones, like leptin, which can cause users to overeat, undermining how GLP-1s suppress appetite. —Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for overeat

• bittersweet
• celestite
• incomplete
• indiscreet
• marguerite
• obsolete
• overheat
• parakeet
• stillingfleet
• superheat
• amit
• athlete

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