: 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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Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2025
Mochi balls can be a snack on their own or they can be stuffed with all manner of sweet or savory filling.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
Sherri Gordon, Parents, 19 Aug. 2025
After starting her life as a stray, Mabel now spends her time snacking and sunbathing.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
An ideal healthy snack plate combines a balance of protein, fiber, and healthy fats.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2025
Mochi balls can be a snack on their own or they can be stuffed with all manner of sweet or savory filling.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Sometimes kids just want to snack on some chips, says Garay.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 19 Aug. 2025
After starting her life as a stray, Mabel now spends her time snacking and sunbathing.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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