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
Or perhaps simple pleasures such as noshing on a pastry with a hot cup of stimulation will do. Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026 Or your bulbs may have been eaten by rodents— especially voles, which are herbivores that adore noshing on many types of bulbs. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
There’s no better place to nosh on a gyro, sip some ouzo or otherwise immerse yourself in Greek culture than this weekend’s 60th annual Denver Greek Festival. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026 Roast some chickpeas or edamame in the oven for a crunchy nosh. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 June 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 7 Jun. 2026.

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