snack

[snak]

noun

1. a small portion of food or drink or a light meal, especially one eaten between regular meals.

2. a share or portion.

3. Slang.,  a sexy and physically attractive person; hottie.

4. Australian Slang.,  something easily done.

verb (used without object)

1. to have a snack or light meal, especially between regular meals.

   They snacked on tea and cake.

snack

/ snæk /

noun

1. a light quick meal eaten between or in place of main meals

2. a sip or bite

3. rare,  a share

4. informal,  a very easy task

verb

1. (intr) to eat a snack

Word History and Origins

Origin of snack¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English verb snacchen, snac(c)he, snak “(of a dog) to snap at, bite, seize”; Middle English noun snacche, snak(e); further origin uncertain; compare Middle Dutch snacken “(of a dog) to snap”: Norwegian dialect snaka “(of an animal) to snatch”

Word History and Origins

Origin of snack¹

C15: probably from Middle Dutch snacken, variant of snappen to _snap

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. go snack / snacks, to share profits or returns.

Example Sentences

I brought snacks, and he saved us seats.

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Her own kids often ran across to the neighbors for snacks or to visit their favorite bulldog.

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The festive snacks served at the party are modest and a far cry from the tables of food that we've seen in past adverts.

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But he apparently couldn’t help but return — likely this time in search of a snack.

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I, the self-appointed queen of snacks, brought a plethora of goodies and drinks from my Sherman Oaks apartment.

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Related Words

• lunch 
• morsel 
• refreshment 
• tea