: 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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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
Allen says her small storefront at The District Exchange is just enough space for shelves to line with baked snack mixes and breads, a dog treat display and a cookie counter.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Talking late and snacking in the kitchen is the best.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This area is also a great place to grow crops and is known for its production of produce like apples and pears—with plenty of fruit stands and farmers markets for picking up mid-afternoon snacks.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
Allen says her small storefront at The District Exchange is just enough space for shelves to line with baked snack mixes and breads, a dog treat display and a cookie counter.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
Beverage and snacking giant PepsiCo was also on Goldman’s list.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Talking late and snacking in the kitchen is the best.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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