nosh

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verb

ˈnäsh 

noshed; noshing; noshes

intransitive verb

: to eat a snack : munch

noshing on pizza

We noshed at the amusement park.

nosher noun

nosh

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noun

: a light meal : snack

Examples of nosh in a Sentence

Noun

I'll just have a quick nosh before we go.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Right Start your day at Candlewood Farms Coffee & Bakery with a specialty coffee or chai while noshing on small-batch bagels, breads, and other baked goods. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

Those in the know come for the raw bar—which is what colonists were noshing on (not hot dogs) during the nation’s birth, according to a recent NPR story. — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Noun

Dubbed Snack Breaks, the new food item takes the concept of the traditional Hot Pocket and slims it down for a quick nosh, with flavors inspired by any grocery store's snack aisle. — Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Sip a 2023 Petite Pearl, the first wine made with partially estate grapes, and nosh on pizza or street tacos. — Midwest Living, 11 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Yiddish nashn, from Middle High German naschen to eat on the sly

First Known Use

Verb

1892, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing nosh

• nosh-up