: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
Amaya and Bryan were greeted at their date with snacks, champagne, and a book of photos from throughout their lives.
—Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 14 July 2025
Christina Manian, Health, 21 July 2025
Before dishing up dinner, Jennifer, from Michigan, noticed that her son, Remington, was snacking on an awful lot of salt-and-vinegar chips.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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Noun
There are many ways to incorporate Swiss cheese into your diet, including as a snack or part of a sandwich or salad.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
Amaya and Bryan were greeted at their date with snacks, champagne, and a book of photos from throughout their lives.
—Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
In that case, a good plan is to visit a pick-your-own farm at the start of the season, said Collette—then store them in the freezer for easy snacking all summer long.
—Christina Manian, Health, 21 July 2025
Before dishing up dinner, Jennifer, from Michigan, noticed that her son, Remington, was snacking on an awful lot of salt-and-vinegar chips.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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