snippet

noun

snip·​pet ˈsni-pət 

: a small part, piece, or thing

especially : a brief quotable passage

Synonyms of snippet

• bit
• speck
• particle
• scrap
• patch
• fleck
• mouthful
• shred
• sliver
• grain
• molecule
• nugget
• crumb
• snip

Examples of snippet in a Sentence

snippets from the author's newest novel

read them a snippet of his latest poem

Recent Examples on the Web

Video snippets captured from two highway patrol officers’ cameras showed the man initially standing at a homeless encampment while holding a hammer and two nearly identical homemade weapons, each of them made with a knife affixed to the end of pole. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

After years of writing to Wald’s parents, Goodall began sending postcards directly to Wald in 2003, filling them with snippets from her travels, family life and work. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Listen to snippets of the band's music and read more about the subgenre. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

These influencers stayed at the high-end resort Wildflower Farms, where private cabins go for over $1,000 a night, and posted aesthetically pleasing photo dumps, sharing snippets of workshops, group dinners, and excursions. — Moises Mendez Ii, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

snip entry 1

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for snippet

• pipit
• tippet
• incipit

Kids Definition

snippet

noun

snip·​pet ˈsnip-ət 

: a small part, piece, or thing