: 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.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Buy a gift and a snack from some local entrepreneurs, and then head back.
—Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Round out a winter trip to Hong Kong by snacking your way through the Temple Street food stalls, trying fish balls, dim sum, and nostalgic treats like coconut wraps.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The clip was viewed by over 1.3 million users on the platform, and some had questions about the unconventional snack.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Buy a gift and a snack from some local entrepreneurs, and then head back.
—Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
Most cats are usually fussy eaters, but one named Mr. Lime recently went viral for snacking on a very unusual food, which has left internet users puzzled.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Round out a winter trip to Hong Kong by snacking your way through the Temple Street food stalls, trying fish balls, dim sum, and nostalgic treats like coconut wraps.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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