snack
noun
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Definition of snack
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a light meal : food eaten between regular meals
also
: food suitable for snacking
snack
verb
snacked;
snacking;
snacks
Definition of snack (Entry 2 of 2)
: 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 foodsVerb
She tries not to snack between meals. I'll just snack on an apple if I'm hungry.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Drinking water Just like snacks and food, extra water is vital for keeping healthy and alert during long trips. — Max Cohen, USA TODAY, "Hitting the road? Packing these 10 simple things could save your life," 31 Aug. 2019 Live Oak Adult Day Services: Seniors can get breakfast, lunch and a snack and participate in activities such as yoga, music, art and bingo. — Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, "West Valley calendar of events for the week of Aug. 30," 30 Aug. 2019 The cost of each class is $45 and includes art supplies, handouts, snacks and something to sip — wine or sparkling water. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Rotary volunteers at Stand Down San Diego," 29 Aug. 2019 This will be the year of prepacked backpacks, virtuous after-school snacks, and homework completed hours before dinnertime. — Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, "This school year is going to be totally different, I swear!," 28 Aug. 2019 In some cases, even water or snacks have been jettisoned faster than excess fuel. — Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, "Airlines Are Finally Adding Perks Back to Economy Class," 28 Aug. 2019 Beverages, snacks and good company will also be provided. — courant.com, "Community News For The Stafford Edition," 26 Aug. 2019 There are JoJo Siwa sneakers, JoJo Siwa pillows, JoJo Siwa fruit snacks and JoJo Siwa dolls. — Jamie Lauren Keiles, Time, "'What Do People Want Me to Do? Wear Black Every Day?': How Child Star JoJo Siwa Built Her Sparkly Empire," 22 Aug. 2019 While the other Sightglass locations serve snacks and pastries made off-site, the Los Angeles cafe will have a full kitchen with breakfast, lunch and dinner. — Los Angeles Times, "Good coffee, a roastery and Michelin-star food, all in a Hollywood warehouse," 22 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Or your new habit of Netflixing until the wee hours also involves snacking well past midnight. — Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, "Why You're Gaining Weight Suddenly, According to Doctors and Dietitians," 27 Aug. 2019 This helped them kick the late-night snacking habit. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Intermittent fasting and a new passion helped him lose 95 pounds," 26 Aug. 2019 The grocery bill similarly drops because Silva and her husband are only shopping to provide one meal each day — instead of two or three — and whatever snacks the children will munch on throughout the day. — oregonlive.com, "Back to school: For some Oregon families, free and reduced lunches are a lifeline," 24 Aug. 2019 Increasingly, they are seen as places for socializing as well as snacking, and where communities are built around food. — Julia Webster, Time, "'Racist, or, at Best, Unfathomably Stupid.' Britons Finding it Hard to Swallow Campaign to Curb Knife Crime With Ads on Fried Chicken Boxes," 23 Aug. 2019 Women in flowing batik dresses and thin men in shorts and sandals snacked from a platter of fruit and a platter of brownies; volunteers dispensed ice water from the bar. — Emily Witt, The New Yorker, "Marianne Williamson Wants Politics to Enter the New Age," 14 Aug. 2019 Gluten-free and vegan-friendly, these cookies are amazing for breakfast, lunch, mid-day snacking and dessert. — Robin Miller, azcentral, "Healthy summer dinners you can make without turning on the oven," 31 July 2019 Running for president means running for planes, trains and automobiles; sleeping (or not) in countless hotels; eating in airport bars or snacking in the car between events. — Alex Evans, The Mercury News, "Opinion: Swalwell strategist’s lessons learned from failed campaign," 26 July 2019 In addition to bar seating, there is a drink rail around the perimeter that allows patrons to drink and snack while park and people watching from above. — Donald Liebenson, chicagotribune.com, "Check out BMO Club of Ravinia for the drinks, snacks, views," 9 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'snack.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for snack
snack
noun
English Language Learners Definition of snack
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a small amount of food eaten between meals
snack
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of snack (Entry 2 of 2)
informal
: to eat a small amount of food between meals : to eat a snack
See the full definition for snack in the English Language Learners Dictionary
snack
noun
\ ˈsnak
\
\
Kids Definition of snack
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a small amount of food eaten between meals
snack
verb
snacked;
snacking
Kids Definition of snack (Entry 2 of 2)
: to eat a small amount of food between meals
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