Definition of snack
: a light meal : food eaten between regular meals;
also
: food suitable for snacking
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Examples of snack in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples of snack from the Web
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Wok-fried with chilies and spring onions, adventurous eaters will find that this snack is shockingly flavorful and satisfying.
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So mosey on over to your nearest food truck for a snack, find a colorful Zara print dress to wear this weekend, and listen to this week’s In the Limelight.
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The Man Who Invented Christmas Wow, guys, who knew Charles Dickens was such a snack?
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Although snacks are a great way to this goof’s heart, belly rubs do the trick every time.
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Fishing licenses, launching passes, bait, tackle and snacks are available for purchase at the Visitor Center.
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There’s no kitchen, but a few bar snacks from local producers will be available for munching.
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Korean snacks such as shrimp crackers and honey butter chips are for sale.
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Kim's favorite snacks are apparently Oreos, Ritz crackers, and Chips Ahoy!
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Origin and Etymology of snack
Middle English snak bite, from snaken to bite, perhaps from Middle Dutch snacken to snap at — more at snatch
Definition of snack
Examples of snack in a Sentence
She tries not to snack between meals.
I'll just snack on an apple if I'm hungry.
Recent Examples of snack from the Web
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Nutrition columnist Molly Kimball recommended Annie's over Kraft in 2016 column about healthier swaps when snacking.
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On average, teens snack two or three times per day with the most consumed munchies being chips, fruit, pizza and frozen snacks.
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Campbell said Monday that with Snyder's-Lance, snacking now will make up 47 percent of its annual net sales, up from a previous 32 percent.
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Attendees can snack on their choice of flavored popcorn (think options like Thai green chili or white cheddar and scallion) and wash it down with one-night-only themed cocktails ($12-$13).
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Crafty road cooks can flip pancakes or scramble eggs on the two-burner stove, and can snack on-the-go easily, thanks to the mini-fridge and microwave.
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One trial, which included 60 women, showed that those who took a daily satiereal supplement snacked less and lost more weight than the group who didn't.
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Everyone loves cheese, and people will snack on it all night.
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Ambrosio recently took her kids on the ultimate spring break in Hawaii, documenting their tropical vacation from sunsets on the beach to snacking on ice cream.
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First Known Use of snack
1807
SNACK Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of snack for English Language Learners
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: a small amount of food eaten between meals
snack
Definition of snack for English Language Learners
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: to eat a small amount of food between meals : to eat a snack
SNACK Defined for Kids
Definition of snack for Students
: a small amount of food eaten between meals
Definition of snack for Students
snacked;
snacking
: to eat a small amount of food between meals
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