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

Readers cast 661,000 votes this year for their favorite cities, airlines, hotels and more, with editors describing the rankings as a snapshot of places resonating with travelers today. — Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

And there seemed to be a good amount of joy in the snapshots. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Another snapshot saw Luai at a cape-making station, Lohan shared another Instagram post on Luai’s actual birthday, July 17, which depicted the family of three out to dinner. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 July 2026

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter in 2014, the former investor said the film showed an accurate snapshot of his life at the time. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 19 July 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