snack

[snack]

A snack is a small serving of food between meals. Enjoy a healthy snack such as apples with peanut butter, or indulge in a bag of chips. After a huge breakfast, you might just want a light snack instead of lunch.

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A share; a part or portion; -- obsolete, except in the colloquial phrase, to go snacks, i. e., to share.

Noun
a light informal meal

Verb
eat a snack; eat lightly; "She never loses weight because she snacks between meals"


v. t.
A share; a part or portion; -- obsolete, except in the colloquial phrase, to go snacks, i. e., to share.

v. t.
A slight, hasty repast.


Snack

Snack , n. [See Snatch, v. t.] 1. A share; a part or portion; -- obsolete, except in the colloquial phrase, to go snacks, i. e., to share.
At last he whispers, "Do, and we go snacks."
2. A slight, hasty repast. [Colloq.]

A share; a part or portion; -- obsolete, except in the colloquial phrase, to go snacks, i. e., to share.

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Usage Examples

We incorporated new tastes and flavors into our kids' diets from a very early age, which helped to develop their palates and prevented them from becoming picky eaters. We don't buy junk food and give them options of fresh fruit, yogurt, raw almonds, or dried whole grain cereals for snack time.

I don't go long without eating. I never starve myself: I grab a healthy snack.

My mother accidentally gave me food poisoning. She fed me baby carrots for a snack before Christmas dinner - but they had expired in June! I threw up for the next 24 hours.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I don't really believe in diets. I love food... If I deprive myself, I'm going to want it more. I snack on yogurt, raw cashews and cherry tomatoes.

I remember, my mom didn't have any help, so if she needed to be somewhere after school, we'd just go down to the neighbors' and she'd give us a snack and make sure we did our homework. There weren't any latchkey kids.

I'm a soccer mom. I'm T-ball, soccer, karate, homework, keeping them on their schedules. I love being the snack mom, when I get to bring the cut oranges. I have one of those coolers with wheels. I'm at every game, every practice, sitting on my blanket. I love it.

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