English · Common Verbs
eaten
/ˈiːtən/
[/ˈiːtən/]
past participle of eat
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past participle of 'eat': used with 'have' to show that food has been consumed.
Example
Have you eaten yet, or should I prepare something warm for you right now?
Have you eaten yet, or should I prepare something warm for you right now?
Etymology
From Old English 'eten', past participle of 'etan' (to eat).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with auxiliary verbs to form perfect tenses.