snacks
/snæk/ (bre, ipa) · [snˈæks] /snæk/ (ame, ipa) · [snˈæks] /ˈsnak How to pronounce snack (audio)/ (ame, mw)
snacks — noun
1. small foods people eat before the next main meal, or light items set out for cas
small foods people eat before the next main meal, or light items set out for casual eating at a party or on a trip
Christopher packed two snacks for the train ride home after school.
collocation: pack snacks for a trip
Rania put the party snacks on a tray beside the cold juice.
collocation: party snacks
The children bought cheap snacks at the pool before swimming lessons.
Vinícius keeps healthy snacks in his desk for late office afternoons.
After practice, Mira shared her snacks with the goalkeeper on the bench.
- nibbles
suggests small savoury bites, especially at social events
- treats
adds the idea of pleasure or indulgence, not just quick food
- refreshments
more formal and often includes drinks as well as food
- meals
full eating occasions with more food and planning
文法句型
pack/buy/share + snacks
healthy/salty + snacks
用法筆記
Often refers to several small foods or packaged items rather than one single bite. Common verbs are 'pack', 'buy', 'bring', and 'share'. Distinguish from meals, which are larger and more planned.
常見錯誤
2. people who look extremely attractive, said in very informal slang
people who look extremely attractive, said in very informal slang
Jin joked that the whole volleyball team looked like snacks in that photo.
slang pattern: look like snacks
At the concert, Anjali texted that the backup dancers were absolute snacks.
slang intensifier: absolute snacks
The comments called the new firefighters snacks after the charity calendar appeared.
Otis laughed when Reema said both baristas were snacks, not just one.
- stunners
stronger and more dramatic than this slang label
- heartthrobs
usually used for famous attractive people, especially celebrities
- lookers
older informal term that can sound dated
文法句型
look like snacks
be absolute snacks
用法筆記
Very informal internet and spoken slang. It can sound playful, but it can also reduce people to their looks, so it is not suitable in careful or polite situations.
snacks — verb
- snackspresent simple I / you / we / they
- snackses3rd person singular
- snacksing-ing form
- snacksedpast simple
1. if someone snacks, they eat small bits of food between regular meals instead of
if someone snacks, they eat small bits of food between regular meals instead of having a full one
Élise snacks on nuts when the office stays open after dark.
pattern: snacks on + food
Amihan snacks on fruit between classes because lunch is short.
The night guard snacks during the quiet hour before dawn rounds.
On road trips, Niran snacks on sunflower seeds and drinks water.
After tennis, Tendai snacks on crackers because dinner starts very late.
- feasts
suggests eating a large and plentiful amount of food
文法句型
snacks on + food
snacks between meals
用法筆記
This is the third-person singular present form of 'snack'. When the food is named, English usually adds 'on': snacks on nuts, snacks on fruit. Without 'on', the verb usually just describes the habit in general.