snacks
word · lemma: snack
/ˈsnæks/
snaks
/snˈæks/
snaks
Definition
Small amounts of food you eat between main meals, often for a quick bite or when you feel a little hungry. Can be sweet or savory, and bought pre-made or prepared at home.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and common in daily conversation. Often used in plural ('snacks'), with collocations like 'healthy snacks', 'grab a snack', 'party snacks'. Do not confuse with 'meal', which means a main food portion.
Spanish: bocadillos - snacks - aperitivosPortuguese (BR): lanches - petiscosPortuguese (PT): snacks - petiscos - lanchesChinese (Simplified): 零食Chinese (Traditional): 零食Hindi: नाश्तेArabic: وجبات خفيفةBengali: নাশতা - জলখাবারRussian: закуски - перекусJapanese: おやつ - スナックVietnamese: đồ ăn vặtKorean: 간식Turkish: atıştırmalık - abur cuburUrdu: ناشتہ - ہلکی خوراکIndonesian: camilan - makanan ringan
Example Sentences
I brought some snacks for the trip.
basic
We put out a bunch of snacks for the party guests.
natural
Children love to eat snacks after school.
basic
Can I have some snacks while watching TV?
basic
Healthy snacks like fruit or nuts are a good choice between meals.
natural
Let’s grab some snacks before the movie starts.
natural