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verb

Definition of noshnext
as in to snack
informal to eat food
—usually + on We noshed on chips.

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noun

as in snack

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Recent Examples of nosh
Verb
Or perhaps simple pleasures such as noshing on a pastry with a hot cup of stimulation will do. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026 Diners can expect to nosh on bao, buns, dumplings and skewers, along with Uchi staples, with cushy seating inside and outside on the patio. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
But snacks can also be mindful, healthy noshes that reboot and recharge, powering you through between-meal slumps. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026 After she was sentenced, Polston was sent to the Cleveland County Jail, where, unlike other inmates, she was allowed to switch cells, was given access to an iPad and was allowed to nosh on her Chick-fil-A delivered to the jail by her husband, the report says. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for nosh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosh
  1. snack
  2. nibble
  3. munch
  4. bite
  5. mouthful
  6. morsel
Verb
  • The best time to snack depends on your hunger, meals, and daily routine, but mid-morning and mid-afternoon are often good times.
    — Lindsey DeSoto, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, about 25 percent of guests have admitted to hoarding a few items from breakfast to snack on later, and 16 percent have helped themselves to the toiletries from the housekeeping cart.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of snack
Noun
  • Chipmunks dig in planters to bury food or nibble on bulbs and foliage.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • And the consequences of a curious nibble can range from vomiting to emergency surgery to death.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of nibble
Verb
  • Others munched on popcorn and hot dogs covered with sweet corn relish and corn-bacon jam in anticipation of the game.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Visit nearby Windy Ridge Orchard to pick your own and munch on apple cider donuts.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of munch
Noun
  • There was a corn shucking contest, elote corn bites at concession stands and fans decked out in corn costumes or hats.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
  • There will also be six freshly shucked oysters and caviar bites paired with Italian wines.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of bite
Noun
  • Trump himself issued mouthfuls of balderdash during the event.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • And despite unexpectedly finding a mouthful of razor-sharp teeth on the end of his line, Seamus doesn't appear traumatized in the slightest.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of mouthful
Noun
  • Tempt even the most stubborn cat with these morsels made from real chicken.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026
  • The play’s issues are greatly outweighed by the many hilarious lines that crackle all over the stage, so many of them perfectly timed and out of left field, causing surprising morsels of legit laughter.
    — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Definition of morsel

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“Nosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosh. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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