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verb \ ˈnäsh \

Definition of nosh

intransitive verb

:to eat a snack :munch

noshing on pizza

We noshed at the amusement park.

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Loaded potato skins in Terminal A, no plane ticket necessary Love noshing at the TGI Friday's in Pittsburgh's airport but hate buying a $300 ticket to do so?

— editors, USA TODAY, "Trump vows to ‘take care’ of Harvey victims. Most don’t have flood insurance.," 29 Aug. 2017
FROM PEN: Check Out the Menu and 6-Tier Cake From Countess Luann’s New Year’s Wedding Between pool activities and on-land games, partygoers noshed on Vito’s Pizza and chicken wings, carrots and celery from Wingstop.

— jen juneau, PEOPLE.com, "Inside Jessica Alba’s Mystical Unicorn-Themed Birthday Bash for Daughter Haven: ‘Any Excuse to Throw a Fun Party!’," 23 Aug. 2017
And according to TMZ, Miller will be noshing this first week on jellied toast for breakfast, hamburgers and fruit for lunch, sandwiches and wraps for dinner, and weekend meals of sloppy Joes and tacos.

— diana pearl, PEOPLE.com, "Dance Moms' Abby Lee Miller Goes to Prison: Inside the Place She Could Spend the Next 366 Days," 12 July 2017
Those attending could nosh on an unlimited number of sample-size burgers and vote for their favorites to send to the judges' table.

— susan selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Frita Batidos burger topped with fresh salsa and an egg is Burger Battle champ," 26 June 2017
An outdoor space is also being decorated to create a coffee shop/lounge area where students can nosh on free food.

— judy peterson, The Mercury News, "Los Gatos high seniors are in for a big surprise next week," 2 June 2017
In the food hall upstairs, the tables are packed with customers noshing on superfood salads and sushi.

— craig giammona, Bloomberg.com, "The Future of Whole Foods Isn’t About Groceries," 23 May 2017
Where to nosh ▪ Donutology, 1009 Westport Road ▪ Doughnut Lounge, 4117 Pennsylvania ▪

— patrick neas, kansascity, "Welcome back ‘Twin Peaks’ — have we got some doughnuts for you," 16 May 2017
Where to nosh▪ Donutology, 1009 Westport Road ▪ Doughnut Lounge, 4117 Pennsylvania ▪

— patrick neas, kansascity.com, "Welcome back ‘Twin Peaks’ — have we got some doughnuts for you," 16 May 2017

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Origin and Etymology of nosh

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

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First Known Use: 1892

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nosh

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Definition of nosh

:a light meal :snack

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Examples of nosh in a Sentence

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

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And, while not a hotel, Country Club restaurant in Bywater (pictured here) which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with a special menu, also has a pool open year-round for those who want a nosh and a dip.

— ann maloney, NOLA.com, "Take a dip: 10 summer drinks, snacks from New Orleans hotel pool menus," 14 Aug. 2017
Golden Flake Sweet Heat potato chips are the best nosh; 2.

— joseph goodman, AL.com, "Birmingham leaves lasting impression on visiting Jewish athletes," 4 Aug. 2017
Pick a title to enjoy on vacation or nosh at book discussions.

— liz biro, Indianapolis Star, "Best summer reads for food lovers at the Indy library," 21 June 2017
The Bar Bites menu (offered from 2:30 p.m. to close daily) features a tasty lineup of noshes.

— james patrick kelly, idahostatesman, "Cocktails in Boise enter the culinary realm," 15 June 2017
Indulge Boise will take you on a walking tour of some of the city’s best noshes, brunches and drinks.

— dana oland, idahostatesman, "Boise ‘is a growing culinary hotspot,’ says Vogue.com," 25 May 2017
While there, grab a nosh or bite to eat at French Hen Cafe also on the premises.

— nancy ngo, Twin Cities, "To help your garden grow, dig into our greenhouse guide," 17 May 2017
Stone's favorite morning choice is their breakfast burrito, the pinnacle of morning noshes: high-quality crisp bacon, over-medium eggs with just the right amount of drippy, but not messy, yolk along with cheddar and scallions.

— brekke fletcher, CNN, "Things to do in Los Angeles: Chef Curtis Stone's picks," 9 May 2017
Brad Appelhans, associate professor of preventative medicine at Rush University Medical Center, designed a special vending machine system that forced people to wait 25 seconds for unhealthy nosh.

— brigit katz, Smithsonian, "Brief Vending Machine Delay Helps People Make Better Snack Choices," 4 Apr. 2017

Origin and Etymology of nosh

see ¹nosh

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