SNACK - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

a light informal meal

Part of speech: Verb

eat a snack

Example: eat lightly; She never loses weight because she snacks between meals

The word "snack" comes from Middle Dutch snacken.

snatch – A related word in the same word family.

Word origins reveal what ancient peoples considered important enough to name and preserve.