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

Gray raced the ball to the line of scrimmage, and with two seconds left in the half, long-snapper James Winchester delivered the snap. —Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025

Plus, kicker Carter Davis (FAU) and long snapper Adam Booker (Charlotte) have been instrumental on special teams despite not actually getting credited as starters. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025

Quarterback Jayden Maiava, linebacker Eric Gentry, defensive back Kamari Ramsey, defensive lineman Devan Thompkins and long snapper Hank Pepper were all named captains for Saturday’s game against Michigan State. —Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025

Long snappers are so overlooked that the video game franchise Madden, which has been around since 1988, didn’t even recognize the position until this season. —Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Sep. 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