: 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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Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
An onboard bar service will serve coffee, aperitifs, and snacks.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Leaving from Tambo del Inka’s platform makes the trip an enjoyable journey, whether snacking in the dining car or taking in the region’s natural beauty through its panoramic observatory.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
People use the opportunity to turn their car off, get out and walk around, dance, toss a frisbee, and share snacks with the people in the next car.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
An onboard bar service will serve coffee, aperitifs, and snacks.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
Rodents like to snack on many bulbs, so make sure they are protected from mice.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Leaving from Tambo del Inka’s platform makes the trip an enjoyable journey, whether snacking in the dining car or taking in the region’s natural beauty through its panoramic observatory.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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