: 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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Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
In this song, the kids catch Mom and Dad sneaking snacks in the kitchen after bedtime.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 31 Oct. 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
Their aurora borealis tours include midnight snacks as well as coffee and tea, plus access to a cozy campfire and a heated yurt.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
In this song, the kids catch Mom and Dad sneaking snacks in the kitchen after bedtime.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 31 Oct. 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
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 Nov. 2025.
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