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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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nosh

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noun

as in snack

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Recent Examples of nosh
Verb
Those in the know come for the raw bar—which is what colonists were noshing on (not hot dogs) during the nation’s birth, according to a recent NPR story. — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Later, back on land, the couple dined at a table overlooking the Miami River, noshing on Greek fare and dancing until late night. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
The open-air concept will feature a walk-up taco stand and heated patio where foodies can sip and nosh on authentic tacos, al pastor, Colombian coffee and more, the restaurant’s website says. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026 Dubbed Snack Breaks, the new food item takes the concept of the traditional Hot Pocket and slims it down for a quick nosh, with flavors inspired by any grocery store's snack aisle. — Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 1 July 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
  • Potato skins are always a hit, and these mini ones are perfect to snack on.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Visitors can also snack on the sweetest offerings in the entire park in this section, where the Goofy Goobers ice cream shop includes a life-size recreation of the notable SpongeBob franchise treat, the Triple Gooberberry Sunrise sundae.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
Definition of snack
Noun
  • Stuff homemade or store-bought pimiento cheese into jarred peppadew peppers for bite-size nibbles that make a grand impression.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • For pre-dinner drinks and nibbles, a table on the terrace at Le 300 is in high demand.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Definition of nibble
Verb
  • Behind them, older families and preppy Capitol Hill couples who probably came for the Fête De La Musique aspect of the block party sat munching on crepes and quiche.
    — Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
  • Gone are the days of munching on popcorn from a basic paper tub.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of munch
Noun
  • At a charge, guests may also book a cute Patina Osaka wagon, packed with chairs, cuddly blankets, bites, and drinks for a bucolic picnic in the park.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • The reception reportedly offered multiple bars and food stations, which featured bites such as sushi and Italian cuisine.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Definition of bite
Noun
  • But cases are on the rise as more people report symptoms such as hives, diarrhea and itchiness after eating as little as a mouthful of meat and — in some cases — dairy.
    — Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
  • But cases are on the rise as more people report symptoms such as hives, diarrhea and itchiness after eating as little as a mouthful of meat and — in some cases — dairy.
    — Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Definition of mouthful
Noun
  • Fed chair Kevin Warsh seems determined not to engage in a constant narrative about the direction of interest rates, but investors continue to hunt for any morsel of information.
    — Liz Napolitano,Hugh Leask,Lee Ying Shan,Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 June 2026
  • This decadent cocoa cookie dough is complemented by vanilla notes from the premier white candy morsels, creating a sweet pitch-perfect duet.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Definition of morsel

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“Nosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosh. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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