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I packed a snack for recess.
What does Snack mean?
a small food eaten between meals.
Dictionary definition
A small amount of food eaten between meals, or to eat a small amount of food.
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Snack in a sentence
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A balanced snack can include fruit, grains, or protein.
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The guide explained how a healthy snack can help students stay focused until lunch.
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Practice 1
What does snack mean?
A snack is a small amount of food eaten between larger meals.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to snack?
Bite can mean a small amount of food, similar to snack in some contexts.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for snack?
A meal is usually larger and more regular than a snack.
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WordSnack.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningSnack means a small food eaten between meals.
ExampleExample: I packed a snack for recess.
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Word family
Snack word family
Base word
snack
noun
snacks
More than one snack.
verb
snacked
Ate a snack in the past.
verb
snacking
Eating a snack now.
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Hint for students
a small food eaten between meals.
Common mix-up
Snack is not the same as meal. Snack means a small food eaten between meals.
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Read this model sentence: A balanced snack can include fruit, grains, or protein. Clue words: balanced, include, fruit. Underline clue words that show why snack fits instead of meal. Now write one new sentence that shows snack without using the word snack. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show snack?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A balanced snack can include fruit, grains, or protein." Why does snack fit better than meal?
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