: 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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Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
During their stay, the couple helped by taking care of their nephews and by cooking snacks for the family.
—Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
Don't forget to drink plenty of water and try to avoid snacking irregularly.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Watch the video below to see what healthy snack this hungry bear enjoyed in the family's backyard!
—Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
During their stay, the couple helped by taking care of their nephews and by cooking snacks for the family.
—Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
The next mini-segment brought the hosts to that infamous diner scene from The Sopranos series closer, as the gang snacked on onion rings before — what else?
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
Don't forget to drink plenty of water and try to avoid snacking irregularly.
—Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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