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Definition of nosh

nosh

/nɑːʃ/
nosh
Plural:noshes
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Past Simple:noshed
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Past Participle:noshed
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Present Participle:noshing
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nosh Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A light meal or snack eaten between regular meals; food in general (informal).

Example

"We stopped at a local deli to grab a quick nosh before the evening concert."

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• verb

1

To eat snacks or light refreshments between meals; to eat eagerly or enthusiastically (informal).

Example

"The guests happily noshed on cheese and crackers while waiting for dinner to be served."

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• Rhymes for nosh

• Nearby Words

noseguard
nosepiece
nosewheel
nosh
nosily
nosiness
nosing

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century from Yiddish nashn ("to nibble on sweets or snacks"), which stems from Middle High German naschen ("to eat delicacies or steal sweets").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nosh. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nosh
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