snapper

noun

snap·​per ˈsna-pər 

plural snappers

1

: one that snaps: such as

a

: something (such as a remark) that gives new orientation to a situation or utterance

b(1)

: snapping turtle

(2)

: click beetle

2

plural also snapper

a

: any of numerous active carnivorous fishes (family Lutjanidae) of warm seas important as food and often as sport fishes

b

: any of several immature fishes (such as the young of the bluefish) that resemble a snapper

Examples of snapper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Anglers can cast from shore or launch from the park’s boat ramps in search of tarpon, snapper, or barracuda. —Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025

Other players who walked included redshirt senior running back Eli Sanders, redshirt senior long snapper Hank Pepper, redshirt senior defensive lineman Keyshawn Silver, redshirt junior offensive lineman Kilian O’Connor, senior receiver Jay Fair and redshirt junior defensive lineman Devan Thompkins. —Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 30 Nov. 2025

Long snapper recovered the fumble. —Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 Nov. 2025

The Colts called a timeout before the snap from long-snapper James Winchester to holder Matt Araiza. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing snapper

• alligator snapper
• red snapper
• snapper-back

Rhymes for snapper

• capper
• clapper
• dapper
• flapper
• kapur
• mapper
• napper
• rapper
• sapper
• tapper
• trapper
• wrapper

Kids Definition

snapper

noun

snap·​per ˈsnap-ər 

plural snappers

1

a

: something that snaps

b

: snapping turtle

2

plural also snapper

a

: any of a large family of active flesh-eating fishes of warm seas that are important as food and sport fishes

b

: any of several immature fishes (as the young of the bluefish) that resemble a snapper