nosh

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verb

noshed; noshing; noshes
Synonyms of noshnext

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.
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Verb
Visit the Dublin Castle, look at the 9th-century manuscript of the Book of Kells at Trinity College, before noshing down some fish and chips for dinner. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026 Associate commerce director Lori Keong took it for a spin during this year’s Seat Week and called out the enhanced comfort level compared to typical wooden options for extended periods of sitting or noshing. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
In Peru, where they're called chochos, pickled lupines are also a popular nosh. Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026 Feel free to wander as you nosh. Mandy Ellis, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nosh

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of nosh was in 1873

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“Nosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nosh. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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