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

Don't Say Good Luck A sensitive snapshot of coming-of-age amid grief. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

The advisors counter that the online reviewers, who typically stay one night in a hotel, offer only a snapshot of what the property is like, despite the lengthy videos. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

The Chad Powers star included a snapshot of the actress dancing, as well as a photo of the pair kissing. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

The results provide a snapshot of an electorate that may disagree on politics but shares some of the same anxieties about getting and paying for medical care. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 11 Aug. 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