noun
nosh
nosh
noun
1
Informal British and Yiddish-influenced word for food, or a light snack.
"There's plenty of nosh left over from the party."
verb
1
To eat, especially a light snack or casual meal.
"We noshed on crisps while watching the match."
How to Use Nosh
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual British slang for food, or the act of snacking.
When to use it
Informal — fine in casual conversation, not in formal writing.
Common pairings
grab some nosh
nosh on something
Word Forms
noshed past tense, noshes plural, noshes singular
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Etymology
From Yiddish nashn ("to nibble"), ultimately from a Germanic root meaning to nibble or snack.