nosh

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verb

noshed; noshing; noshes

intransitive verb

: to eat a snack : munch
noshing on pizza
We noshed at the amusement park.
nosher noun

nosh

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noun

: a light meal : snack

Examples of nosh in a Sentence

Noun I'll just have a quick nosh before we go.
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Verb
Ashley Gorley Breland Jessi Alexander See latest videos, charts and news Prior to the beginning of the ceremony, guests and honorees mingled during a reception, noshing on hors d’oeuvres. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024 But anything that interferes with this process or obstructs the path can leave particles lingering along that route, including in your small intestine—where opportunistic bacteria can nosh on them and multiply. Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
We are even spared the immediate aftermath: the coffin being lowered into the earth, the child alone in a corner while well wishers three heads taller schmooze and nosh, the widower donating sweaters to Goodwill. Eliza Berman, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024 And don’t forget to swing by the bakery on the way out for a sweet treat to nosh on later. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nosh 

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Yiddish nashn, from Middle High German naschen to eat on the sly

First Known Use

Verb

1892, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nosh was in 1873

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“Nosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nosh. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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