uneaten

adjective

un·​eat·​en ˌən-ˈē-tᵊn How to pronounce uneaten (audio)
: not eaten
uneaten food

Examples of uneaten in a Sentence

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Although food waste may currently be piling up at short-term rentals, most travelers expressed a willingness to receive information from their rental hosts about composting and donating uneaten food. Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 10 July 2025 Their residents left behind unopened holiday gifts and uneaten meals. Mya Frazier, Harper's Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024 These range from from disposable tableware and uneaten food to plastic décor and fireworks. Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 Inside the building, images showed metal plates of uneaten food on cafeteria-style tables – with a wall now blown out from the impact. Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for uneaten

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uneaten was in the 13th century

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“Uneaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uneaten. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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