snack

noun

\ ˈsnak

Definition of snack

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a light meal : food eaten between regular meals also : food suitable for snacking

snack

verb

snacked; snacking; snacks

Definition of snack (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to eat a snack

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.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Thirty-nine percent refuse to provide these youth warm meals, instead providing them with snacks or sandwiches. — Nadra Nittle, Vox, "How states and crowdfunding are tackling the growing problem of student lunch debt," 27 Dec. 2018 Free pretzels will continue to be offered, while additional snacks such as small packs of cookies or chips will be available on longer flights, Southwest said. — BostonGlobe.com, "SoftBank raises stake in Yahoo Japan in purchase from Altaba," 11 July 2018 Hawaiian celebration at library A celebration of Hawaiian culture featuring an author talk and Hawaiian snacks will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Georgina Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive. — Linda Mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Vista Boys & Girls Club gala raises $85K ...community news," 11 July 2018 Becca's actual snacks aren't that tasty or interesting. — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, "The Bachelorette Season 14, Episode 7 Recap: Becca Picks A Supreme Court Nominee," 10 July 2018 Fill your refrigerator with heart-healthy snacks and fresh foods. — Philly.com, "7 simple steps for staying in shape this summer," 24 May 2018 UnitedHealthcare also gave the students new backpacks filled with healthy snacks to encourage healthy eating habits. — Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, NOLA.com, "Watch as King Charter students get fit alongside the New Orleans Saints," 21 May 2018 After School Music Program School after care: Includes transportation and homework help, instrumental music, voice and theater classes weekly with snacks, $75/week. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Davie and Cooper City area events, May 9-19," 9 May 2018 Grandma kept the kitchen stocked with a few above-average snacks that could be laid out in minutes. — Chris Kornelis, WSJ, "Rediscover the Art of the Pop-In," 27 Dec. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

If caught, snacking offenders could be fined anywhere from €150 ($173) to €500 ($578). — Katherine Lagrave, Condé Nast Traveler, "Florence Just Banned Snacking on Certain Streets," 4 Sep. 2018 The company’s Frito-Lay unit, however, remains a snacking powerhouse with brands like Tostitos, Doritos and Lay’s chips dominating grocery-store shelves. — Craig Giammona, The Seattle Times, "Pepsi’s first female CEO to end 12-year run, replaced by insider," 6 Aug. 2018 Muffins for the Mind: Monday, June 18, starting at 11 a.m. Spend an hour of fun stimulating your mind with others while snacking on muffins provided by Marlborough Health Center. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Colchester Edition," 12 June 2018 In the latter, the absurdly gigantic mosasaur (which technically wasn’t even a dinosaur) snacking on great white sharks didn’t grow longer than about 50 feet from head to tail. — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian, "Five Ways Real Science Would Make the New Jurassic World So Much Better," 12 June 2018 And as such there’s absolutely zero risk that anyone is going to snack on them on their own. — Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit, "These Are the Only Crackers You Should Serve with Cheese," 26 Apr. 2018 There’s nothing like biting into a perfectly ripe peach, tossing back a handful of sweet blueberries or snacking on refreshing watermelon. — NBC News, "8 summer superfoods to eat after a tough workout," 11 July 2018 North Koreans celebrated the birthday of their first leader, Kim Il Sung, by dancing in plazas and snacking on peanuts. — cleveland.com, "Today in History: April 15, 2018," 15 Apr. 2018 The city police will be especially focused on snacking around public fountains, like those in Piazza di Spagna (home of the Spanish Steps) and Piazza Barberini. — Katherine Lagrave, Condé Nast Traveler, "Rome Cracking Down on Street Drinking, Bad Tourist Behavior With New Laws," 28 Nov. 2018

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