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to nosh
01
to eat snacks or light meals
Intransitive: to nosh on light meals
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
nosh
3rd person singular
noshes
Present participle
noshing
Past simple
noshed
Past participle
noshed
Examples
In between meals, the office workers often gather to nosh on snacks from the communal kitchen.
Nosh
01
a light snack or bite to eat, especially one enjoyed casually
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
noshes
What does "nosh" mean in casual slang?
The structure is a simple noun borrowed from Yiddish "nashn" (to nibble or snack), brought into English through Jewish communities. It is used to describe a light snack or bite to eat, especially one enjoyed casually, such as a bagel, pastry, or small sandwich. People typically say "Let's grab a nosh" or "I'm having a little nosh before dinner." The term originated in Yiddish speaking communities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, later entering mainstream American English through New York and other urban centers, and remains common in casual conversation.
Examples
I grabbed a quick nosh before class.
