snapshot

noun

snap·​shot ˈsnap-ˌshät 

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

Synonyms of snapshot

• photo
• photograph
• pic

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

As Los Angeles city officials weigh a sweeping rewrite of the city’s governing rules that could go before voters this fall, a marathon public hearing this week offered a revealing snapshot of what Angelenos want from City Hall, and what may be harder to change. —Teresa Liu, Daily News, 2 May 2026

This was a snapshot of the 2026 Orioles — tantalizing upside, frustrating downside, and now even more pressure on an underwhelming rotation. —Josh Tolentino, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026

That snapshot described above, with the mezcal, bare feet, and crashing waves? —Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026

However, on rare occasions nature preserves a snapshot of prehistoric domestic life. —Literary Hub, 1 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for snapshot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot

Kids Definition

snapshot

noun

snap·​shot ˈsnap-ˌshät 

: a photograph taken usually with a small hand-held camera