: 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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Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Fans of Little Debbie snack cakes will praise you for this potluck MVP.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Pair it with local steamer clams or Dungeness crab mac and cheese, or snack on Tillamook cheese curds while watching surfers in the water.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
These nostalgic cookies are a better version of your favorite grocery store snack.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Fans of Little Debbie snack cakes will praise you for this potluck MVP.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Go early to get the best selection and make sure to order a couple extra treats, whether a cinnamon roll or an apple Danish, to snack on when those late-afternoon munchies hit.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Pair it with local steamer clams or Dungeness crab mac and cheese, or snack on Tillamook cheese curds while watching surfers in the water.
—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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