noms

Meanings

1. 1nounpluralinformalslanghumorous

   Food, especially tasty food, in a playful, childlike way that imitates the sound of eating.

   Grammar: Often used without 'the' or 'some': time for noms.

   Patterns

   • get some noms
   • time for noms

   We grabbed some noms before the movie started.

   She posted a photo of her weekend noms online.

   Bring noms to the study session and we'll all be happy.

2. 2nounpluralinformalBritish

   Nominations for an award, especially in film, music or television.

   Grammar: Plural short form: the film got five noms.

   Patterns

   • get noms
   • a few noms

   The drama earned eight noms at the awards.

   Critics were surprised by how few noms the sequel received.

Word forms

Common combinations

nom nom nom

He said 'nom nom nom' as he finished the cake.

get some noms

Let's get some noms on the way home.

tasty noms

The party table was covered with tasty noms.

award noms

The show led the award noms this year.

snack noms

We packed snack noms for the road trip.

Synonyms and how they differ

grub

Grub is a casual word for food that sounds a bit rough, while noms is cute and playful.

eats

Eats is informal and common, but noms is more childlike and typical of online posts.

nibbles

Nibbles means small snacks at a party, so it is narrower than noms.

nominations

Nominations is the full, formal word for the awards sense, while noms is a clipped shortcut.

Word family

nom noun

singular form, one tasty bite or a nomination

nom nom interjection

sound used to show enjoying food

nominate verb

to formally suggest someone for a prize or role

nomination noun

a formal suggestion that someone be chosen

Commonly confused: noms or nom de plume?

Practice

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