: 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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Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Southwest Florida may be getting a new place to pick up some favorite $5 or less snacks.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Her youngest students snack on Bamba, the Israeli peanut butter puffs given to teething babies.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Don’t forget snacks and a cooler—some of the best stops may be picnic-perfect spots far from restaurants.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Southwest Florida may be getting a new place to pick up some favorite $5 or less snacks.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
These let guests snack leisurely rather than sit down to a formal meal.
—Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Her youngest students snack on Bamba, the Israeli peanut butter puffs given to teething babies.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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