Meaning & use
noshes
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Informal, third-person singular of "nosh": eats a small amount of food, especially as a snack; also used as a plural noun for snacks.
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He noshes on pretzels while watching the game every Sunday.
The party spread included cheese, crackers, and other tasty noshes.
A note on using this word
Nosh comes from Yiddish "nashn," meaning to nibble, and entered mainstream English slang through American Jewish communities.
Words with a similar meaning
snacksnibbles
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Informal, plural: small snacks or light food items.
The table was covered with noshes like chips, dip, and olives.
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