savory snack

Meaning

A 'savory snack' refers to a small portion of food eaten between meals that is salty, spicy, or herbal, rather than sweet. Examples include potato chips, nuts, popcorn, or crackers. It is used to describe food preferences when someone wants something that is not sugary.

Examples

• I usually prefer a savory snack like roasted nuts over cookies in the afternoon.

  I usually prefer a savory snack like roasted nuts over cookies in the afternoon.

• The vending machine doesn't have many options if you want a healthy savory snack.

  The vending machine doesn't have many options if you want a healthy savory snack.

• Pretzels are a classic savory snack that goes well with cold drinks.

  Pretzels are a classic savory snack that goes well with cold drinks.

• She packed some cheese and crackers as a quick savory snack for the road trip.

  She packed some cheese and crackers as a quick savory snack for the road trip.

• I'm craving a savory snack, so I think I'll make some popcorn.

  I'm craving a savory snack, so I think I'll make some popcorn.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I don't want chocolate; I prefer a salty snack like a salad.

  ✓ I don't want chocolate; I prefer a savory snack like some chips.

  While 'salty' is common, 'savory' is a broader and more natural term for non-sweet snacks, and a salad is usually considered a meal or side dish, not a snack.

• ✗ Do you have any unsweet snack?

  ✓ Do you have any savory snack?

  'Unsweet' is not a natural way to describe food. 'Savory' is the correct antonym for 'sweet' in the context of food options.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Instead of candy, he grabbed a ___ of mixed nuts.

  💡 A small, salty or non-sweet food item

  Show answer

  savory snack

• Popcorn is my favorite ___ to eat while watching a movie.

  💡 A non-sweet bite-sized food

  Show answer

  savory snack