snapshot

noun

snap·​shot ˈsnap-ˌshät How to pronounce snapshot (audio)
1
: a casual photograph made typically by an amateur with a small handheld camera
2
: an impression or view of something brief or transitory
a snapshot of life back then

Examples of snapshot in a Sentence

fans excitedly took snapshots of the rock star as he dashed into the hotel
Recent Examples on the Web But the audit is only a snapshot in time, Safer Espinoza said. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024 But Italian producers are pushing back against the data, saying the snapshot of consumer sentiment does not give a full picture — and that sales of higher-quality Italian extra virgin olive oil are actually up. Colleen Barry, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2024 Bon Jovi Docuseries Thank You, Goodnight to Premiere on Hulu in April Quickly, the trailer cuts to snapshots of the band at the start of their career. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 The latter adds up to 180 days of recording retention, person and package alerts, more advanced notification features, and regular snapshots. Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 6 Mar. 2024 So this effort will be to track exactly how much methane is being emitted anywhere in the world based on a series of snapshots every single day. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024 The recent back-and-forth is a snapshot of a discourse that has consumed the race since Republicans signaled late last year that Hovde would challenge Baldwin. Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2024 Instead, traveling in April or May and September can yield incredible bargains with fewer people fighting for the same snapshot photos. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 The new report only accounts for households that sought help from one of the county’s roughly 80 service providers, meaning the latest numbers aren’t a complete snapshot of local homelessness. Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of snapshot was in 1890

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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snapshot. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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snapshot

noun
snap·​shot ˈsnap-ˌshät How to pronounce snapshot (audio)
: a photograph taken usually with a small hand-held camera

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