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noun

Definition of snacknext
as in bite
a small amount of food eaten between meals He had a snack of chips and dip. I didn't have time for lunch, so I just grabbed a quick/light snack.

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verb

as in to graze

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Recent Examples of snack
Noun
Place a sturdy tray on top to create a flat surface for drinks and snacks, or turn it into a coffee table when you’re done lounging. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026 Other snacks are Cape Cod potato chips and regional brands OkeDoke popcorn and Tom’s Snacks. — Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
For a lighter sweet treat, make a batch of our Cream Cheese and Yogurt Fruit Dip to snack on with fresh fruit. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026 Add mango to salsas, smoothies, salads, or yogurt bowls, or snack on it plain. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for snack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snack
  1. bite
  2. graze
  3. mouthful
  4. nosh
  5. nibble
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
Verb
  • Investigators say a 52-year-old woman was grazed in the leg and is expected to be OK.
    — Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The other victims — a 65-year-old woman struck in the leg and a 52-year-old woman grazed in the leg — were taken to the same hospital and are in stable condition.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of graze
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
Verb
  • Her mom and sisters were on hand for her dress fitting, where the family celebrated by noshing on French fries.
    — Kim Willis, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • That’s exactly what Johoon of the Korean boy band Cortis decided on a recent visit to the French capital, at the top of a day that also includes shopping for records, noshing on açai bowls, and sailing on the Seine.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 20 July 2026
Definition of nosh
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

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“Snack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snack. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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