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

Long snapper Rocco Underwood spent more time talking about his Easter plans than his performance — thus is the way of long snapping. —Noah White, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026

That continued on Wednesday with the signings of former Chiefs and Jets linebacker Cam Jones and longtime Buccaneers long-snapper Zach Triner. —Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026

Firm, flaky fish like cod, halibut, snapper, or haddock hold their shape in the simmering broth. —Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026

Divide in half and serve with the snapper. —Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 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