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verb

Definition of noshnext
as in to snack
informal to eat food
—usually + on We noshed on chips.

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noun

as in snack

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Recent Examples of nosh
Verb
Or perhaps simple pleasures such as noshing on a pastry with a hot cup of stimulation will do. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026 Diners can expect to nosh on bao, buns, dumplings and skewers, along with Uchi staples, with cushy seating inside and outside on the patio. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
But snacks can also be mindful, healthy noshes that reboot and recharge, powering you through between-meal slumps. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026 After she was sentenced, Polston was sent to the Cleveland County Jail, where, unlike other inmates, she was allowed to switch cells, was given access to an iPad and was allowed to nosh on her Chick-fil-A delivered to the jail by her husband, the report says. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for nosh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosh
  1. snack
  2. nibble
  3. munch
  4. bite
  5. mouthful
  6. morsel
Verb
  • Nestlé Buncha Crunch Buncha Crunch took the crispy chocolate of Crunch bars and transformed it into bite-sized clusters that were easy to snack on by the handful.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The best time to snack depends on your hunger, meals, and daily routine, but mid-morning and mid-afternoon are often good times.
    — Lindsey DeSoto, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of snack
Noun
  • For a curious cat or dog, a quick nibble or brush against the wrong bloom can turn a little botanical mischief into a serious medical emergency.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • From rabbits to squirrels, protecting our gardens from nibbles and bites is a season-long endeavor.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of nibble
Verb
  • The internet is full of photos of 841 munching on purloined surfboards and then sitting on top of them, snarling at baffled young men in wet suits who try, and then think better of, fighting her for their property.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • For your next craft night, set up the mini canvases on easels, lay out the supplies, turn on a nostalgic Halloween movie, and whip up a few seasonal snacks to munch on for the coziest autumn night.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of munch
Noun
  • Summer squash stuffed pasta at BoccaLupo House-made, delicate parcels of pasta are stuffed with tender summer squash, tasting nostalgically like a Southern squash casserole, all wrapped into a single bite.
    — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Breakker needs a win here to go back to the days in which he was considered the man with the loudest bark and the biggest bite.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of bite
Noun
  • But cases are on the rise as more people report symptoms such as hives, diarrhea and itchiness after eating as little as a mouthful of red meat.
    — Dylan Lovan, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Across the cove, less than a hundred yards away, another beaver swam to its lodge, also with a mouthful of sticks.
    — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of mouthful
Noun
  • Paired with morsels of fresh red snapper and Habanada chile pepper passata, the pasta rests in a velvety sauce with a glossy drizzle of herb oil and a flurry of fresh herbs.
    — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Gingerbread Muffins Featuring both powdered ginger and chewy morsels of crystallized ginger, these flavorful muffins are perfect for any fall or winter morning.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of morsel

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