Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
half-eaten
adjective
/ˌhæfˈiː.tən/
Definition
Partially consumed; describing food that has been eaten but is not finished.
Examples
- She looked at the half-eaten apple on the table.
- The sandwich was half-eaten, left behind on the lunch counter.
- After the party, there were several half-eaten desserts.
Meaning
The term ‘half-eaten’ refers to something, typically food, that has been started but not completely consumed.
Synonyms
- partially consumed
- half-finished
- partly eaten
