snack

A snack is a small amount of food that is eaten between larger meals of breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

• An apple is a healthy snack.
• A candy bar is not a healthy snack.
• Linda bought snacks for her kids.
• Tortilla chips are a popular snack food.
• Snacks were provided to the employees before the meeting began.
• Snacking too much will cause a person to gain weight quickly.
• Snack machines sell candy, chips, and donuts.
• Some people eat only snacks.
• Tom always brings snacks to work. He keeps them at his desk.

An apple is a healthy snack.

The word "snack" can also be used as a verb:

• The kids snacked on potato chips while watching TV.
• Moviegoers like to snack on popcorn as they watch a movie.
• If you snack between meals too often, you will gain weight.
• Tom snacks at his desk all day long.

Candy is not a healthy snack.

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Published on October 22, 2014

Updated on December 23, 2018