: 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
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2024
The shelter, located at the Everman Civic Center at 213 North Race Street, is offering snacks, water, disaster assistance, a dinner meal and other resources, WFAA reported.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2024
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Noun
In addition to an eat-in chef’s kitchen and a summer kitchen decked out with premium-grade appliances, there’s an ample formal dining room and several patios for alfresco snacks and meals.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2024
The shelter, located at the Everman Civic Center at 213 North Race Street, is offering snacks, water, disaster assistance, a dinner meal and other resources, WFAA reported.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2024
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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