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

Packers long snapper Matt Orzech sent a snap over punter Daniel Whelan’s head after Green Bay’s first drive. —Rob Reischel, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025

And then … karma, who isn’t held off idly or easily, put sand in long snapper Tyler Ott’s arms and threw off the timing of what most of us think is the easiest thing to do on a football field: kick an extra point. —David Aldridge, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024

Kansas City Chiefs long snapper James Winchester, a three-time Super Bowl champion, became the latest professional athlete to back former President Donald Trump in the election. —Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 5 Nov. 2024

Banks may have filled the open practice squad spot that came available after the team released long snapper Tucker Addington on Tuesday. —Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing snapper

• alligator snapper
• red snapper
• snapper-back

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