Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ates
Verb (past tense of ‘eat’)
/eɪts/

Definition
Ates is the plural form of ‘ate’, which refers to items that have been consumed or eaten.

Examples
- The party was filled with delicious food, and everyone enjoyed their ates.
- After the feast, the ates were shared among the guests.
- The chef prepared the meal, and soon the ates were gone.

Meaning
In a broader sense, ‘ates’ indicates a state of having eaten or the products of eating.

Synonyms
- consumed
- devoured
- ingested
- nibbled