: a light meal : food eaten between regular meals
also
: food suitable for snacking
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.
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Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 1 July 2025
People donated several boxes of baby wipes, diapers, formula, diaper rash cream, gift cards, baby food, toys, baby snacks and cereal, Manfredy said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Nasha Smith, People.com, 26 June 2025
Throughout the evening, guests snacked on Nolita Deux Luxe wagyu beef burgers and Serendipity ice cream.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
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Noun
Keeping your dog safe and happy on an outdoor adventure is about more than just bringing extra water and snacks, too.
—Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 1 July 2025
People donated several boxes of baby wipes, diapers, formula, diaper rash cream, gift cards, baby food, toys, baby snacks and cereal, Manfredy said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Verb
Genesis wore her dad’s No. 7 Knicks jersey, while guests snacked on cookies decorated to match the uniform.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 26 June 2025
Throughout the evening, guests snacked on Nolita Deux Luxe wagyu beef burgers and Serendipity ice cream.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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