: 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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Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Select pieces from Gaines’ Target collection are marked down, including this wooden tray that’s perfect for serving appetizers and snacks at upcoming holiday gatherings.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Nuts can be used straight from the freezer—just let stand at room temperature for a few minutes before snacking.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Some bring popcorn and snacks, and some snap selfies as the thud of airstrikes echo in the distance.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Select pieces from Gaines’ Target collection are marked down, including this wooden tray that’s perfect for serving appetizers and snacks at upcoming holiday gatherings.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
Instead of eating three traditional meals, more and more of us are snacking throughout the day.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Nuts can be used straight from the freezer—just let stand at room temperature for a few minutes before snacking.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
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 7 Oct. 2025.
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