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 of overeat

• gorge
• feast

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

Chips and Snacks Snacks like chips and pretzels are low in calories but easy to overeat. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Apr. 2026

The findings challenge the common assumption that digital food content inevitably encourages overeating, researchers said. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026

Hyperphagia is one of the defining features of Prader-Willi syndrome, causing relentless hunger and leading patients to overeat. —Allison Deangelis, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026

Eating every 3 hours will help to keep your child’s blood sugar steady and also decrease overeating at meal times. —Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026

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