nosh
1 of 2verb
ˈnäsh 
noshed; noshing; noshes
intransitive verb
: to eat a snack : munch
noshing on pizza
We noshed at the amusement park.
nosher noun
nosh
2 of 2noun
: a light meal : snack
Example Sentences
Noun I'll just have a quick nosh before we go.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sylvie Bigar, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 Tie on a bib and get ready to nosh on crab legs, crawfish, claws, mussels, Georgia sausage, corn, egg, creole rice, mac n cheese and apple cobbler. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2022 One was a dwarf squirrel, only a few inches in length; two were opossums known to nosh on insects and fruit; another was a tamandua, a type of anteater with a vestlike patch of black fur. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2022 Whether this is clever cross-marketing or not, having a little something to nosh on while reading them certainly adds to the enjoyment. Stefanie Milligan, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2022 And those leftover veggies are a breeze to reheat and nosh on throughout the week. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Jan. 2022 The Chao Tôm are great snacks to nosh on, especially when dunked into Nuôc Châm. Sunset Magazine, 6 Dec. 2021 As in previous years, fans at Ford Field will be able to nosh on a feast of traditional Thanksgiving fixings while the Lions host the Chicago Bears. Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2021 Over at the Fresh Wolf photoshoot, things are similarly unhinged as Lisa sits down with Jen to nosh on some grapes and pick at the scabs of her verbal assault allegation. Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2021 Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Dec. 2021 Along with craft suds, the 4,240-square-foot restaurant offers flatbread pizza, pretzels, salads, chicken sliders and other comfort-food nosh. Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Dec. 2021 Along with craft suds, the 4,240-square-foot restaurant offers flatbread pizza, pretzels, salads, chicken sliders and other comfort-food nosh. Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Dec. 2021 Along with craft suds, the 4,240-square-foot restaurant offers flatbread pizza, pretzels, salads, chicken sliders and other comfort-food nosh. Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Dec. 2021 Along with craft suds, the 4,240-square-foot restaurant offers flatbread pizza, pretzels, salads, chicken sliders and other comfort-food nosh. Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 23 Nov. 2021 Along with craft suds, the 4,240-square-foot restaurant offers flatbread pizza, pretzels, salads, chicken sliders and other comfort-food nosh. Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 17 Nov. 2021 Along with craft suds, the 4,240-square-foot restaurant offers flatbread pizza, pretzels, salads, chicken sliders and other comfort-food nosh. Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 3 Nov. 2021 Along with craft suds, the 4,240-square-foot restaurant offers flatbread pizza, pretzels, salads, chicken sliders and other comfort-food nosh. Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 20 Oct. 2021 See More
Verb
Filmmaker Roger Sherman’s great documentary In Search of Israeli Cuisine, opens with Israeli/American chef Mike Solomonov sitting down at the counter of a tiny Yemenite eatery in Tel Aviv, hungry for something small to nosh on. Sylvie Bigar, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 Tie on a bib and get ready to nosh on crab legs, crawfish, claws, mussels, Georgia sausage, corn, egg, creole rice, mac n cheese and apple cobbler. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2022 One was a dwarf squirrel, only a few inches in length; two were opossums known to nosh on insects and fruit; another was a tamandua, a type of anteater with a vestlike patch of black fur. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2022 Whether this is clever cross-marketing or not, having a little something to nosh on while reading them certainly adds to the enjoyment. Stefanie Milligan, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2022 And those leftover veggies are a breeze to reheat and nosh on throughout the week. Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Jan. 2022 The Chao Tôm are great snacks to nosh on, especially when dunked into Nuôc Châm. Sunset Magazine, 6 Dec. 2021 As in previous years, fans at Ford Field will be able to nosh on a feast of traditional Thanksgiving fixings while the Lions host the Chicago Bears. Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2021 Over at the Fresh Wolf photoshoot, things are similarly unhinged as Lisa sits down with Jen to nosh on some grapes and pick at the scabs of her verbal assault allegation. Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2021 Noun
Along with craft suds, the 4,240-square-foot restaurant offers flatbread pizza, pretzels, salads, chicken sliders and other comfort-food nosh. Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Dec. 2021 Along with craft suds, the 4,240-square-foot restaurant offers flatbread pizza, pretzels, salads, chicken sliders and other comfort-food nosh. Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Dec. 2021 Along with craft suds, the 4,240-square-foot restaurant offers flatbread pizza, pretzels, salads, chicken sliders and other comfort-food nosh. Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Dec. 2021 Along with craft suds, the 4,240-square-foot restaurant offers flatbread pizza, pretzels, salads, chicken sliders and other comfort-food nosh. Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Dec. 2021 Along with craft suds, the 4,240-square-foot restaurant offers flatbread pizza, pretzels, salads, chicken sliders and other comfort-food nosh. Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 23 Nov. 2021 Along with craft suds, the 4,240-square-foot restaurant offers flatbread pizza, pretzels, salads, chicken sliders and other comfort-food nosh. Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 17 Nov. 2021 Along with craft suds, the 4,240-square-foot restaurant offers flatbread pizza, pretzels, salads, chicken sliders and other comfort-food nosh. Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 3 Nov. 2021 Along with craft suds, the 4,240-square-foot restaurant offers flatbread pizza, pretzels, salads, chicken sliders and other comfort-food nosh. Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 20 Oct. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb and Noun
Yiddish nashn, from Middle High German naschen to eat on the sly
First Known Use
Verb
1892, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1873, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing nosh
noshing
verb
as in munching
informal to eat food —usually + on We noshed on chips. Synonyms & Similar Words
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- munching
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- chewing
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- downing
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- savoring
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- putting away
- gumming
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- tucking (away or in)
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- chowing (down on)
- picking (at)
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