snapshot
/ˈsnæpʃɒt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.39 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A photograph, especially one taken quickly or in a sudden moment of opportunity.
noun
A file or set of files captured at a particular time, often capable of being reloaded to restore the earlier state.
noun
A quick, unplanned or unexpected shot.
noun
A quick offhand shot, made without deliberately taking aim over the sights.
verb
simple past and past participle of snapshoot
Example Sentences
- "He carried a snapshot of his daughter."
- "The article offered a snapshot of life in that region."
- "I hope you've enjoyed reading this series. As usual, it's just a snapshot because there's so much to say but only so many words can make it into print."
- "This game is so hard that I find myself taking a snapshot every few seconds in case I get killed."
- "Yet Revell misjudged his promising position in the area to put his point-blank snapshot wide from only six yards out."
- "How quick the eye and hand to catch him [the ruffed grouse] when he rises from the underbrush and is out of sight in the wood before the untrained sportsman stops him with what is little more than a snapshot, so instantaneously must all be done!"