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

Yale captain and running back Josh Pitsenberger signed with the Texas, and Bulldogs teammates Ben Mann, long-snapper, with the Giants and linebacker Inumidun Ayo-Durojaiye with the Ravens. —Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026

When his son was diagnosed, ex-USC long snapper found Trojans had his back again. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026

Personal highlights included the Swiss chard pastry—an unofficial staff favorite, I was told—and the snapper crudo. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

His snapper and one-timer are borderline elite and can cleanly beat goalies from anywhere in the offensive zone (the puck really rattles off his blade). —Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026

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