snack

1 of 2

noun

ˈsnak 

: a light meal : food eaten between regular meals

also : food suitable for snacking

snack

2 of 2

verb

snacked; snacking; snacks

intransitive verb

: to eat a snack

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Oat milk contains around 2 grams of fiber, which is helpful for those looking to ensure fiber is in most snacks or meals, but can also contain thickeners, gums, sugars or salt. —Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 28 May 2026

The outlet suggests three smaller meals supplemented with healthy snacks, and also recommends ginger tea to help settle nausea. —Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026

Verb

Cucumbers are a summertime favorite in the garden—crisp, refreshing, and perfect for salads, sandwiches, or snacking straight from the vine. —Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026

Key Takeaways Rice pudding and tapioca pudding can be enjoyed as part of a healthy breakfast or snack and are relatively low in calories. —Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 19 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English snak bite, from snaken to bite, perhaps from Middle Dutch snacken to snap at — more at snatch

First Known Use

Noun

1757, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1807, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing snack

• snack bar

Rhymes for snack

• ack
• brack
• clack
• crack
• dak
• flack
• flak
• hack
• jack
• knack
• lac
• lack

Kids Definition

snack

noun

ˈsnak

: a light meal : lunch