: 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
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Dec. 2025
Its shelves carry sauces, spreads and some snacks.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Dec. 2025
Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
Pick a date, and get together over Zoom to create your masterpieces, chatting and snacking the whole time.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 8 Dec. 2025
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Noun
It was sold at Charlotte’s Landing, a gift and snack shop at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Dec. 2025
Its shelves carry sauces, spreads and some snacks.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Dec. 2025
Verb
In addition to the soups and accouterments like bread, set out some light bites, like a cheese or charcuterie board, and encourage guests to snack upon arrival.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
Pick a date, and get together over Zoom to create your masterpieces, chatting and snacking the whole time.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 8 Dec. 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 Dec. 2025.
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