bite to eat
Something light, foodwise
A bite to eat is a small meal or snack, typically casual and quick: Let's grab a bite to eat before the movie.
The phrase implies something modest rather than a full dinner—stopping for sustenance without making an occasion of it.
Light between-meal fare
- nibbleSmall, tentative bite
- noshCasual small meal
- munchTo gnaw steadily
- brunchMorning-afternoon meal hybrid
picnic · sandwich · bagel · croissant · panini · wrap · scone · muffin
Desire for food
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- peckishMildly hungry
- famishedIntensely, painfully hungry
- ravenousExtremely hungry, insatiable
pangs · gnawing · starving · empty stomach · rumbling · hungry · hankering · voracious
Casual American eatery
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- deliPrepared foods shop
- cafeteriaSelf-service dining facility
- canteenPortable liquid container
food truck · greasy spoon · taco stand · pizzeria · takeout · eatery · grill · joint
snack
Light between-meal fare
brunch · picnic · sandwich · bagel · croissant · panini · wrap · scone · muffin · pastry
appetite
Desire for food
ravenous · pangs · gnawing · starving · empty stomach · rumbling · hungry · hankering · voracious · nourishment
diner
Casual American eatery
canteen · food truck · greasy spoon · taco stand · pizzeria · takeout · eatery · grill · joint · buffet
crackers
Crispy flat biscuits
yogurt · cheese · pretzels · chips · popcorn · nuts · cookies · cereal bar · energy bar · jerky
bite to eatfeast
Elaborate ceremonial meal
banquet · spread · Thanksgiving dinner · pig-out · heavy meal
bite to eatformal dinner
Ceremonial evening meal
dinner party · gala dinner · state dinner · wedding reception · sit-down dinner
bite to eatfasting
Deliberate food avoidance
starvation · going hungry · hunger · abstinence · empty stomach
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