plural snappers
1
: one that snaps: such as
a
: something (such as a remark) that gives new orientation to a situation or utterance
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

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Monteforte, a transfer from Cal, was long snapper in 13 games last season. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 Fifth-year long snapper Salem Abdul-Wahab will most likely handle long-snapping duties for punts after doing so in all 12 games last year. Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Ben Mann signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent this offseason and seems to have found his place at long snapper. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 The inspector saw four whole yellow snappers still in packaging and thawed inside the walk-in cooler. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snapper

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of snapper was circa 1587

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“Snapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snapper. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

plural snappers
1
a
: something that snaps
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

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