Words / B1

NOSH/nɒʃ/

Nosh is informal UK for food, often a meal or snack, usually uncountable: some nosh, leftover nosh. Food is the neutral word; grub is similar slang. As a verb, to nosh is to eat — less common than the noun at B1. Not used in US English in this way.

Meaning

Food, especially a snack or a meal (UK informal, often uncountable).

Examples

• “There is some leftover nosh in the fridge if you are hungry.”
• “Let’s get some nosh before the film starts.”
• “That café does decent nosh for the price.”

Good to know

nosh (UK informal, often uncountable) = food. Close: grub. Neutral: food / a meal.

Near in meaning

food, grub

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