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

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

This can be challenging, as there is a tendency to overeat in the evenings, especially as the breaking of the fast is often a family event with lots of delicious foods. —Devinder Bains, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025

While a well-balanced bedtime snack can support sleep and muscle recovery, overeating or consuming certain foods can lead to discomfort, poor sleep, and metabolic disruptions. —Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025

Chips and Snack Foods Snacks like chips and pretzels are low in calories but easy to overeat. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Jan. 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