Eating and Drinking: English Vocabulary List

to pass the tongue over a surface, typically to taste or eat something

"The dog will lick your hand."

"The dog licked its owner's hand affectionately to show love and gratitude for being fed and cared for."

to cause food, drink, or another substance to pass from the mouth down into the stomach, using the muscles of the throat

"Swallow the medicine with water."

"The pill was too large to swallow comfortably so she asked the pharmacist for a smaller alternative."

to bite and crush food into smaller pieces with the teeth to make it easier to swallow

"Chew your food thoroughly before swallowing."

"You should chew your food thoroughly before swallowing to aid digestion and prevent choking hazards."

to have dinner

"They dine at fancy restaurants."

"The couple decided to dine at a fancy French restaurant to celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary together."

to eat in a restaurant, etc. rather than at one's home

"Let's eat out tonight."

"Instead of cooking at home they decided to eat out at a new Thai restaurant that had just opened downtown."

to drink a liquid by taking a small amount each time

"Sip your tea slowly."

"She sipped her hot tea slowly while reading the morning newspaper and enjoying the quiet sunrise."

to eat lunch, particularly at a restaurant

"We will lunch at noon."

"I usually lunch at noon with my colleagues at a small cafe near our office building."

to have a meal early in the morning

"I breakfast at seven AM."

"She likes to breakfast on oatmeal and fresh fruit because it gives her sustained energy throughout the morning."

to have a meal that is a combination of breakfast and lunch late in the morning

"Let's brunch on Sunday morning."

"On Sundays we like to brunch at a cozy little restaurant that serves delicious pancakes and omelets."

to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

"Eat your vegetables for dinner."

"It is important to eat a balanced diet that includes plenty of fruits vegetables and whole grains for good health."

to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

"It takes time to digest heavy food."

"It takes several hours for the stomach to digest a heavy meal especially if it contains a lot of fat or protein."

to pull air, liquid, etc. into the mouth by using the muscles of the mouth and the lips

"The baby will suck his thumb."

"The baby learned to suck milk from a bottle after his mother returned to work and could not breastfeed during the day."

to put water, coffee, or other type of liquid inside of our body through our mouth

"Drink plenty of water daily."

"It is recommended to drink at least eight glasses of water per day to stay properly hydrated and healthy."