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

Ferguson is the one long snapper drafted by the Dolphins in franchise history, selected in the sixth round of the 2020 draft. —David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025

Mild and flaky filets like flounder, halibut, perch, any snappers and turbot are great in stews, soups, rice dishes, or even battered or breaded and fried. —Noah Galuten, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025

Today, the grand establishment is a regular stop for visitors to Atlantis who want to dress up and dine on fare that brings classic French cuisine together with local Bahamian ingredients, especially fish like an array of snapper. —Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025

Other fish getting smacked with a Stop Sale were the raw snapper that needed to be kept at or under 41 degrees, but had a bit of a fever (62 degrees). —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing snapper

• alligator snapper
• red snapper
• snapper-back

Rhymes for snapper

• capper
• clapper
• dapper
• flapper
• kapur
• mapper
• napper
• rapper
• sapper
• tapper
• trapper
• wrapper

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