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

The snapper begins by setting his feet wide and hunkering down, making sure his butt isn’t too high or too low. —David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024

His oldest son, Jacob, is the Aggies’ long snapper. —Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024

The sandwich itself is local fried snapper, placed between two thick slices of toasted bread and stuffed with cheese and coleslaw before being smothered in lashings of hot sauce. —Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 18 Nov. 2024

Long snapper Taybor Pepper vouches for O’Donnell, having worked out with other specialists in past offseasons in South Florida. —Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 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