nosher

/nɔʃə/

Thân thiện

A nosher enjoys a small bowl of popcorn while reading a book.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who eats lightly or consumes snacks between regular meals: A "nosher" is someone who habitually eats small amounts of food or snacks, often outside of main meal times.

Usage

• The term "nosher" is an informal noun used to describe a person's eating habit. It often carries a neutral or slightly humorous connotation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • My brother is a constant nosher; he always has a bag of chips at his desk.
  • The party was full of noshers grazing on the appetizers all evening.

Advanced Usage

• "To be a bit of a nosher": This phrase is used to describe someone who snacks frequently.
  • I've always been a bit of a nosher, so I prefer having lots of small meals.

Variants and Related Words

• Nosh (verb/noun): To eat a snack or light meal / a snack or light meal.

  • Let's nosh on some fruit. (verb)
  • I brought a little nosh for the train ride. (noun)

• Noshing (gerund/noun): The act of eating snacks.

  • His constant noshing makes it hard to keep the kitchen stocked.

Synonyms

• Snacker: A person who eats snacks.
• Grazer: A person who eats small amounts of food at various times.

Antonyms

• Feaster: A person who eats a large meal heartily.
• Gourmand: A person who enjoys eating, often to excess.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who eats lightly or eats snacks between meals

Từ đồng nghĩa

• snacker