snack1 nounsnack2 verb
snacksnack1 /snæk/ ●●● S2 noun [countable] 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Just before bedtime he had a snack of bread and cheese.
- The children have mid-morning snacks at about 11 o'clock -- usually fruit and a drink.
- At night, there will be champagne and snacks.
- G add A, D, E and K to snacks made with olestra.
- I feel the need for another fattening snack.
- It is almost half-past six and I am due to meet Sunil in our room for a quick snack.
- Not much flavour, but a fibrous-to-spongy chewiness which sets it apart from the average savoury snack.
- On the other hand, there are times when a snack is needed.
- The breaking of the fast, called iftar, usually begins with a snack of dates and milk or water.
- We are only allowed to bring fruit as snacks to school.
THESAURUStypes of meal
a meal that you eat in the morning
a meal that you eat in the late morning, instead of breakfast or lunch
a meal that you eat in the middle of the day
British English a meal that you eat in the afternoon or evening
the main meal of the day, which most people eat in the evening
a small meal that you eat in the evening, in British English; the main meal that you eat in the evening, in American English
a meal that you eat outdoors, consisting of food that you cooked or prepared earlier
a meal that you cook outdoors over hot coals or wood and eat outdoors
a small amount of food that is eaten between main meals or instead of a meal
food eaten with the main course, such as vegetables: · I’ll have the salad as a side dish.
one of the separate parts of a meal, such as the starter or the dessert: · a three-course meal
Longman Language Activatorto have a meal to eat a meal : have breakfast/lunch/dinner: · Have you had lunch?· Make sure you have a good breakfast because lunch isn't until two o'clock.have a meal: · We had an excellent meal in a Thai restaurant.
to eat a meal: · We usually eat at seven o'clock.· I'm not hungry, thanks - I've already eaten.eat out (=eat a meal in a restaurant): · We eat out about once a month.eat breakfast/lunch/dinner: · We ate dinner at around six, then went out.
to eat something such as a small meal or a sandwich: · Shall we stop here and have something to eat?· Halfway to Berlin we stopped to have something to eat.· The movie didn't start for another hour, so we had something to eat in the cafe across the street.
informal to eat something quickly, such as a small meal or a sandwich, because you are in a hurry: · Let's grab something to eat before we go out.· Do you want to grab a bite to eat, or can you wait until we get home?
to eat a small meal in the time between your main meals: · I usually have a snack at about 3 o'clock.· Dinner wouldn't be ready for a couple hours, so we had a snack while we watched television.
to eat small amounts of food between main meals or instead of a meal: · Children who snack often develop poor eating habits.snack on: · Tim was always snacking on potato chips and popcorn.
formal to eat a meal, often a formal or official meal, especially in the evening: dine with: · I have received an invitation to dine with the Mayor.dine alone: · Dining alone this evening?dine on: · Guests dined on sea bass and saffron potato mousseline.dine out (=have a meal in a restaurant): · It's a place where the famous can dine out and not be bothered.
a small meal a light meal, lunch, etc is one in which you do not eat much food, especially food that contains a lot of fat, so that it does not make your stomach feel too full: · She prepared a light lunch of salad and cheese.· You can have a light meal four hours before the game but only have drinks after that.
something such as an apple, some bread, or a bar of chocolate which you eat between meals: · Just before bedtime he had a snack of bread and cheese.· The children have mid-morning snacks at about 11 o'clock -- usually fruit and a drink.
informal a very small meal that you eat quickly: · We'll have a bite then go into town.a bite to eat: · There's just time for a quick bite to eat before the film begins.
small amounts of food and drink that are provided for people at a party, meeting etc: · The children walked around at the party offering refreshments.· Meetings are open to the public, and refreshments are provided.light refreshments: · Catering tents provide coffee, snacks, and other light refreshments.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
Drinks and light snacks are served at the bar. snack foods like crisps and peanutsCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
Drinks and light snacks are served at the bar. snack foods like crisps and peanuts (=an informal restaurant or shop selling sandwiches/snacks)· I usually get some lunch from the sandwich bar.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· I should have left you to fix your light snack and have an early night.· There is a pool with a bar for light snacks, and a lift to the beach.· During the course of the four hours, twenty-four cups of coffee were consumed and any amount of light snacks.· The bar here is also popular with the locals, as is the small cafe for light snacks.· Impressive enough as a light visual snack, but ultimately a ten-minute gag stretched far past breaking point.· In the gardens there is a pool and patio served by a poolside bar which offers light snacks at lunch time.· Luncheon was produced in double-quick time, a light snack of herrings àla Broadstairs, pies and salads.· Once at the College we settled into the homely and very adequate accommodation before having a light snack.
NOUN· No Friday lunchtime at the pub with the other teachers, no beer, no snack foods, definitely no chips.· These should include snack foods providing vital proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins and fats.
VERB· Many people who have trouble with diets are used to eating lots of snacks during the day.· For most people, the sugary snacks simply add calories, while making you want to eat more.
· A buffet-style breakfast is served and snacks are available at lunchtime if required.· For those who don't want to cook for themselves, the bar serves snacks.· The swimming pool has a snack bar which serves snacks and drinks throughout the day.· Appetisers Serve these tempting snacks with a glass or two of your favourite festive fizz.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a small amount of food that is eaten between main meals or instead of a meal: - Afterwards, I went to a wine bar with a couple of other crime writers.
- Complimentary coffee and tea; also has a coffee bar for espresso and biscotti.! end!
- If he was lucky he might start a wine bar when he left.
- The bakery has a coffee bar, and cappuccino is sixty cents!
- The other times he had sat in a coffee bar with her and listened to the juke box.
- There is a snack bar by the pool, a taverna in the grounds and an excellent restaurant in the Atlantis itself.
- Thurso has got a swimming pool and a wine bar.
- We went to a coffee bar.
I grabbed a quick snack. Drinks and light snacks are served at the bar. snack foods like crisps and peanutssnack1 nounsnack2 verb
snacksnack2 /snæk/ verb [intransitive] to eat small amounts of food between main meals or instead of a meal: I’m trying not to snack between meals.