: 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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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 May 2026
Concessions, including barbecue, snacks, candy and drinks, including alcohol, will be available throughout the weekend, hosted by the Ramona Rodeo Foundation.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
No matter the occasion, weeknight or family gathering, there was always something to snack on.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
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Noun
Global companies already dominate the world's fastest-growing major consumer market across 20 product categories from soft drinks and spirits to savory snacks, detergents, and diapers, the report said.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 May 2026
Concessions, including barbecue, snacks, candy and drinks, including alcohol, will be available throughout the weekend, hosted by the Ramona Rodeo Foundation.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Verb
Kraft was similar, yet not quite as sharp, but editors found that both were perfect for a range of applications, from snacking to melting and beyond.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
No matter the occasion, weeknight or family gathering, there was always something to snack on.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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