noun
Snickers
SNIH-kuhz
Snickers (noun) means a brand of chocolate bar filled with peanuts, caramel, and nougat. Example: “He grabbed a Snickers bar from the vending machine.”
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A brand of chocolate bar filled with peanuts, caramel, and nougat.
"You can hop out of bed, visit the bathroom (and grin in the mirror), make a nice cup of tea, grab a Snickers and return to bed to daydream the morn away."
— Hugh Prior, They Flew So High (2007)
"They just filled up their cars, threw away a Kleenex, grabbed a Snickers, shook out a dress, and washed up."
— Ed Broth, Stories from a Moron: Real Stories Rejected by Real Magazines (2005)
"Save room for such desserts as Snickers pie or tiramisu for two."
— Eric B. Wechter, Fodor's Pacific Northwest (2008)
"He grabbed a Snickers bar from the vending machine."
How to use Snickers
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA well-known chocolate candy bar brand.
Common pairings
a Snickers bar
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Word forms
- Plural
- Snickerses
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Etymology
Named in 1930 after a favourite horse belonging to the Mars family, who created the candy bar.
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What does “Snickers” mean?
The word “Snickers” means a brand of chocolate bar filled with peanuts, caramel, and nougat. In plain terms, a well-known chocolate candy bar brand.
How do you pronounce “Snickers”?
“Snickers” is pronounced SNIH-kuhz (/ˈsnɪkəɹz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Snickers” in a sentence?
Here is “Snickers” used in a sentence: “He grabbed a Snickers bar from the vending machine.”
What part of speech is “Snickers”?
“Snickers” is a noun.
Where does the word “Snickers” come from?
The word “Snickers” dates back to around 1930. Named in 1930 after a favourite horse belonging to the Mars family, who created the candy bar.
