snack

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noun

: a light meal : food eaten between regular meals
also : food suitable for snacking

snack

2 of 2

verb

snacked; snacking; snacks

intransitive verb

: to eat a snack

Examples of snack in a Sentence

Noun He had a snack of chips and dip. I didn't have time for lunch so I just grabbed a quick snack. peanuts, potato chips, and other snack foods Verb She tries not to snack between meals. I'll just snack on an apple if I'm hungry.
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Noun
Movie-watching snacks have been very big business as Hollywood searches for new revenue streams post-COVID. Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024 This closed-circuit viewing spot at the Boulevard Pool is just above turn 14 and features unlimited snacks and non-alcoholic beverages, with a cash bar and live music available for viewers and partygoers alike. Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
The grounds attract other wildlife too, like warthogs who try to snack on leftover giraffe pellets. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024 With an array of traditional plates and even a charcuterie add-on (for those eager to snack before the big meal), this department store is your one-stop shop for your spread this year. Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snack 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English snak bite, from snaken to bite, perhaps from Middle Dutch snacken to snap at — more at snatch

First Known Use

Noun

1757, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snack was in 1757

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Cite this Entry

“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

snack

noun
ˈsnak
: a light meal : lunch

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