nosher

American

[nosh-er] / ˈnɒʃ ər /

noun

Informal. a person who snacks, especially one who does so often or continuously.

Etymology

Origin of nosher

From Yiddish, dating back to 1955–60; nosh, -er ¹

Example Sentences

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"It was just one of those culinary moments for me," he told The Nosher in 2018 amid the buzz of Aba Chicago's opening.

From Salon

My own background and the desire to tell the diverse, ever-evolving story of Jewish food inspired me to launch The Nosher in 2011, which is now the largest, most wide-reaching Jewish food site on the internet.

From Salon

Earlier in the season, the bakers were asked to make bagels in under three hours, which turned out to be disastrous – an expected outcome according to Shannon Sharna, food editor at The Nosher and author of Modern Jewish Baking, who shared her opinion of the challenge online.

From Fox News

Police official Nosher Khan said the blast in the Dir district also wounded some passers-by.

From Seattle Times

But Fishman isn’t just a world class nosher.

From Forbes

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