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 of snapshot

• photo
• photograph
• pic

Examples of snapshot in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The post included a snapshot of the Arrow alum wearing a flowy light green dress next to Howlett, who wore a pale pink suit. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Bloodwork is one of the best tools doctors have to check for disease and provide a snapshot of a patient’s current health. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 July 2026

The exact credit score requirements are not publicly disclosed; however, SoFi may ask applicants to provide at least three months’ worth of business bank statements to get a snapshot of your business’ overall health. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 July 2026

In the snapshots, the Office Romance star wore a completely sheer black dress adorned with pink floral detailing, revealing her black underwear. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for snapshot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot

Kids Definition

snapshot

noun

snap·​shot ˈsnap-ˌshät 

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