: 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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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
There's no wrong time for buttery, sugary bread, so consider this your invitation to make it for breakfast or a snack today.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
When snacking, eating four pieces will tide you over until your next meal.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
According to Cats Protection, an animal welfare charity in the United Kingdom, feline food theft can be linked to natural hunting instincts and the desire for high-protein snacks.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
There's no wrong time for buttery, sugary bread, so consider this your invitation to make it for breakfast or a snack today.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
William loved snacking on popcorn and collecting small cars and trucks.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
When snacking, eating four pieces will tide you over until your next meal.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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