snapshot

noun

snap·​shot ˈsnap-ˌshät How to pronounce snapshot (audio)
Synonyms of snapshot
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

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fans excitedly took snapshots of the rock star as he dashed into the hotel
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The last snapshot of that data, published in September 2024, showed there were nearly 428,000 Black federal employees, representing about 19% of the total workforce. — Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio pulled the plug on the traditional group photo after several European officials threatened to boycott or walk out of the snapshot that usually helps kick off such diplomatic gatherings. — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 These dioramas are a snapshot in time that allow children to cultivate their own imagination and passions. — Lili Mei Granda Argianas, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026 The United States economy grew over the three months ending in September, according to a government report released on Thursday, which marked the final snapshot of the economy before next Tuesday's midterm elections. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snapshot

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of snapshot was in 1890

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snapshot

noun
snap·​shot ˈsnap-ˌshät How to pronounce snapshot (audio)
: a photograph taken usually with a small hand-held camera
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