Snickers

Definition

A chocolate bar produced by the Mars company, with a peanut, caramel and nougat filling.

Etymology

Coined in 1930, from the name of a favorite horse owned by the Mars family, from snicker (“to whinny”) + -s (hypocoristic suffix).

Example Sentences

• "Over in a corner of the building, amid the packing crates and pallets, the snack bar is doing a land-office business. Burgers, hot dogs, potato chips, Snickerses, some fresh fruit and some tired-looking pastries, soda, and very respectable coffee are being dispensed by a hurried man named Willie and his three female assistants."
• "From his expression, it seemed that the only thing of importance taking place in the room was his deciding between a Snickers and a Babe Ruth!"
• ""Yep," said Robin, reaching into the cooler for a diet soda and a Snickers."