: a light meal : food eaten between regular meals
also
: food suitable for snacking
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
In a recent episode of Not Gonna Lie With Kylie Kelce, the podcast host and expecting mom of four defended herself when speaking with her husband Jason Kelce, standing by her snack consumption method.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Heather Sandison, Contributor, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
People who snack in the midmorning and afternoon may have a higher intake of fruits and vegetables and see more significant weight loss than those who snack late at night.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for snack
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
There will be snacks after the concert and a time to meet the musicians.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
In a recent episode of Not Gonna Lie With Kylie Kelce, the podcast host and expecting mom of four defended herself when speaking with her husband Jason Kelce, standing by her snack consumption method.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
Aim to snack on low-carb options like cucumbers, bell peppers, cheese, coconut yogurt, pecans or walnuts.
—Heather Sandison, Contributor, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
People who snack in the midmorning and afternoon may have a higher intake of fruits and vegetables and see more significant weight loss than those who snack late at night.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for snack
Articles Related to snack
Cite this Entry
“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share