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Definition
n. a small amount of food that you eat between your main meals.
n. a small portion of food or a light meal consumed between regular meal times.
Examples
“I always pack a healthy snack for my afternoon break.”
“The children were getting restless, so their teacher gave them a quick snack of crackers and juice.”
“While nutritionists often debate the merits of frequent grazing, most agree that a high-protein snack can prevent the blood sugar crashes that lead to overeating during dinner.”
Examples
simple
“I always pack a healthy snack for my afternoon break.”
contextual
“The children were getting restless, so their teacher gave them a quick snack of crackers and juice.”
complex
“While nutritionists often debate the merits of frequent grazing, most agree that a high-protein snack can prevent the blood sugar crashes that lead to overeating during dinner.”
Etymology
From Middle Dutch snacken (“to snack”). Cognate with German schnäken (“to snack”).
See snatch (transitive verb). Ultimately of the same origin as the word under Etymology 1, but perhaps through a different source.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
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