snack

noun
UK: /snæk/
US: /snæk/

  1. A small amount of food eaten between meals.

    1. I had a snack before dinner today. [ ] [ ]
    2. This small snack is perfect for satisfying hunger until lunchtime, you know. [ ] [ ]

  2. To eat a snack.

    1. I often snack on fruit at work. [ ] [ ]
    2. She likes to snack throughout the afternoon while she's working on reports. [ ] [ ]

  3. Something easy to do.

    1. This test was a snack for me. [ ] [ ]
    2. Fixing this small problem is a snack for an experienced technician. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

easy treat bite child's play nibble
snack verb

  1. To eat a small amount of food between meals.

    1. Let's snack on chips now. [ ] [ ]
    2. We tend to snack a lot when we are watching movies on the weekend. [ ] [ ]
snack adjective

  1. Easy or quick to do.

    1. This task is a snack. [ ] [ ]
    2. That exam was a real snack for him because he studied so hard. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "snack" in English means: A small amount of food eaten between meals., To eat a snack., Something easy to do..

The phonetic transcription of "snack" is /snæk/ in British English and /snæk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "snack": easy, treat, bite, child's play, nibble.

Example usage of "snack": "I had a snack before dinner today.". More examples on the page.