/snæk/

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Meaning

A small amount of food eaten between meals.

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Word origin

From Middle Dutch snacken, meaning to bite or snap. A snack was originally just a quick bite of food.

Origin
Middle Dutch
Root
snacken

Examples

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We "have" a snack in British English.

healthier sweets.

A snack is smaller than a meal.

crisps .

As a verb, you "snack on" something.

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This word is taught in chapter 30, lesson 1: snack, Latin, observe and 7 more words.