: 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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
MoJo’s Local serves a selection of burgers, sandwiches and salads, as well as a lineup of bar snacks such as street tacos, pretzels and chicken wings.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Ready-to-eat varieties are a time saver, because nuts and seeds are great for snacking right out of the package.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 June 2026
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Noun
The mini bar's non-alcoholic contents and snacks are also complimentary in the rooms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
MoJo’s Local serves a selection of burgers, sandwiches and salads, as well as a lineup of bar snacks such as street tacos, pretzels and chicken wings.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Verb
Less moist varieties are more commonly used for baking and cooking, while high-moisture dates, namely medjool, are popular for snacking.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Ready-to-eat varieties are a time saver, because nuts and seeds are great for snacking right out of the package.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for snack
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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