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

• photo
• photograph
• pic
• print
• shot
• snap

Example Sentences

fans excitedly took snapshots of the rock star as he dashed into the hotel

Recent Examples on the Web

Stewart's fans praised her youthful glow in the flirty snapshot. —Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 15 May 2023

This is why Fortune’s second-annual Modern Board 25 list has become such a vital snapshot of future business success. —Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune, 12 May 2023

These are just snapshots of a man learning to love. —goodhousekeeping.com, 6 May 2023

Ahead, 48 exclusive snapshots of your favorite faces in town for the Met Gala. —Vincenzo Dimino, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2023

The twin probes, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, launched back in 1977, with only a five-year mission to take a gander at Jupiter and Saturn’s rings and moons, hauling the Golden Record containing messages and cultural snapshots from Earth (including Chuck Berry’s music). —Popsci Staff, Popular Science, 25 Apr. 2023

Another pro tip from Bobzien: Read recent reviews from within the last six months for an accurate snapshot of the delivery service’s ratings. —Women's Health, 19 Apr. 2023

Moore, who works at the county’s rape center, said 60 days of crime data provides a snapshot of current crime activity and expecting students to file a request for the full campus crime data under Florida law could be cumbersome. —Troy Myers, Sun Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2023

Having a clear snapshot of the current state of cloud costs opens the door to the following steps. —Laurent Gil, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

snapshot

noun

snap·​shot ˈsnap-ˌshät 

: a photograph taken usually with a small hand-held camera