nosh

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verb

noshed; noshing; noshes

intransitive verb

: to eat a snack : munch
noshing on pizza
We noshed at the amusement park.
nosher noun

nosh

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noun

: a light meal : snack

Examples of nosh in a Sentence

Noun I'll just have a quick nosh before we go.
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Verb
The attendees — a who’s who of Washington figures — noshed on crab cakes, ribeye steak and ice cream while sipping on wine and chatting in Statuary Hall, kicking off the first day of the Trump administration. Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025 After a morning of noshing and exploring, treat yourself to a pampering session back at Five-Star The Retreat Spa at Okada Manila. Ching Dee, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
Pop in Buffalo Bar & Casino, Canyon Street Grill and Courtyard, Hank’s Chop Shop, Old Town Café, Three Bear Lodge and Restaurant, Wild West Pizzeria and Saloon, or Outpost Restaurant for nibbles and noshes. Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 Our Holocaust survivor socialization events bring together a large group of survivors for socialization, a nosh and music. Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nosh 

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Yiddish nashn, from Middle High German naschen to eat on the sly

First Known Use

Verb

1892, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nosh was in 1873

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“Nosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nosh. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.

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