snack
A snack is a small amount of food eaten between main meals such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is typically something quick to prepare and easy to consume when you feel a little hungry.
Exemples
3 sur 5I usually have a healthy snack like an apple in the afternoon.
I usually have a healthy snack like an apple in the afternoon.
Light snacks and drinks will be served during the conference intermission.
Light snacks and drinks will be served during the conference intermission.
Let's grab a quick snack before we go to the park.
Let's grab a quick snack before we go to the park.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'S' in 'snack' as standing for a 'Small' food to keep you satisfied.
Quiz rapide
I'm not very hungry for a full meal, so I'll just have a _____ before I leave.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : snack
Exemples
I usually have a healthy snack like an apple in the afternoon.
everydayI usually have a healthy snack like an apple in the afternoon.
Light snacks and drinks will be served during the conference intermission.
formalLight snacks and drinks will be served during the conference intermission.
Let's grab a quick snack before we go to the park.
informalLet's grab a quick snack before we go to the park.
Research suggests that frequent sugary snacks can affect dental health in students.
academicResearch suggests that frequent sugary snacks can affect dental health in students.
The company provides free snacks in the break room to boost employee morale.
businessThe company provides free snacks in the break room to boost employee morale.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
grab a snack
to quickly get something small to eat
snack bar
a small counter or shop where snacks are sold
snack attack
a sudden, strong desire for a snack
Souvent confondu avec
A meal is a large amount of food eaten at set times (like lunch), while a snack is small and eaten between those times.
A snake is a long, thin reptile; 'snack' refers to food and has a different vowel sound.
Notes d'usage
The word 'snack' can be used as both a noun (the food itself) and a verb (the act of eating a snack). It is a neutral term used for both healthy foods and junk foods.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes use 'snack' to refer to a small lunch; however, it specifically refers to food eaten outside of the three main meal times.
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'S' in 'snack' as standing for a 'Small' food to keep you satisfied.
Origine du mot
Likely derived from the Middle Dutch word 'snacken', which means to snap at or to bite.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking countries, snacking is a common daily habit, with 'afternoon tea' or 'after-school snacks' being cultural staples.
Quiz rapide
I'm not very hungry for a full meal, so I'll just have a _____ before I leave.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : snack
Grammaire lie
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