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Definition of s'more

s'more

Plural:s'mores
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1

North American A traditional campfire treat consisting of a fire-roasted marshmallow and a layer of chocolate sandwiched between two pieces of graham cracker.

Example

"The children gathered around the evening campfire to roast marshmallows and assemble warm, gooey s'mores."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century in the United States as a colloquial contraction of the phrase "some more," referring to campers wanting another serving; the earliest known published recipe appeared in the 1927 Girl Scouts manual "Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts."

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of S'more. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/s'more
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