: 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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Riley Rourke, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Have a small protein-rich snack 30 to 60 minutes before bed.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
Here’s a look at what Longhorns are snacking on in the stands — and no, there’s no hay available.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In 2024, the ferries began to offer coffee and snacks to passengers after phasing out the practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Have a small protein-rich snack 30 to 60 minutes before bed.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
These stones suggest the dinosaur was an opportunistic omnivore, snacking on everything from prehistoric ferns to crunchy insects and small animals.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
Here’s a look at what Longhorns are snacking on in the stands — and no, there’s no hay available.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snack. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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