: 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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Johna Burdeos, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
The Observatory of Economic Complexity, which also studies trade data, says some consumer products such as snacks, cosmetics and automobiles can see much higher tariffs than the average, as high as 35%, in Cambodia.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
Some people snack at night to cope with stress, boredom, or sadness.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Most people grab a snack while watching TV, winding down after a long day, or when bored or stressed.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
The Observatory of Economic Complexity, which also studies trade data, says some consumer products such as snacks, cosmetics and automobiles can see much higher tariffs than the average, as high as 35%, in Cambodia.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Stainless-steel appliances dot the culinary showpiece, next to a breakfast nook with backlights perfect for midnight snacking.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
Some people snack at night to cope with stress, boredom, or sadness.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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