snapper

noun

snap·​per ˈsna-pər 

plural snappers

1

: one that snaps: such as

a

: something (such as a remark) that gives new orientation to a situation or utterance

b(1)

: snapping turtle

(2)

: click beetle

2

plural also snapper

a

: any of numerous active carnivorous fishes (family Lutjanidae) of warm seas important as food and often as sport fishes

b

: any of several immature fishes (such as the young of the bluefish) that resemble a snapper

Examples of snapper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His name was Quebec, and since 2011 the yellow Labrador was the guide dog for Jake Olson, who became a national inspiration for his uplifting story of taking the field as the Trojans long snapper years after losing his sight. —Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024

Manny made a snapper a la veracruzana with cream potatoes and saltine crackers. —Buddha Lo, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024

Researchers tagged a variety of marine life including snapper, mullet, shovelnose rays, and several species of sharks with acoustic and satellite trackers. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 June 2024

An all-day menu features Southern staples like cornbread infused with jalapeño butter and dishes that nod to Miami’s proximity to the Caribbean, like a snapper brined in a coconut curry broth. —Victoria M. Walker, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing snapper

• alligator snapper
• red snapper
• snapper-back

Kids Definition

snapper

noun

snap·​per ˈsnap-ər 

plural snappers

1

a

: something that snaps

b

: snapping turtle

2

plural also snapper

a

: any of a large family of active flesh-eating fishes of warm seas that are important as food and sport fishes

b

: any of several immature fishes (as the young of the bluefish) that resemble a snapper