: 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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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
Plus, this banana bread was the perfect snack to have on hand.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
Marley Hall, Verywell Health, 24 Nov. 2025
People just like to chat and snack while the casseroles heat up!
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Wipe Down Your Counters Been busy prepping game-day snacks?
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
Plus, this banana bread was the perfect snack to have on hand.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
Verb
Also known as a cactus pear, tuna fruit, or sabras, prickly pears are a sweet fruit that are quick and easy to snack on.
—Marley Hall, Verywell Health, 24 Nov. 2025
People just like to chat and snack while the casseroles heat up!
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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