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

It’s designed to show your cortisol pattern over time, not just one static snapshot. —Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2026

Helpfully, the Internet Archive backed up a snapshot of the listing before it was pulled. —Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 Feb. 2026

While some of Griffin’s jokes may be a product of their time, My Life on the D-List is, all the same, a fascinating snapshot of early aughts celebrity culture in all its chaotic messiness. —Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026

In the Valentine's Day snapshot, the four-year-old princess can be seen wearing a pale pink ballet dress and matching tights. —Emma Banks, InStyle, 16 Feb. 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