snippet

noun

snip·​pet ˈsni-pət How to pronounce snippet (audio)
Synonyms of snippet
: a small part, piece, or thing
especially : a brief quotable passage

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snippets from the author's newest novel read them a snippet of his latest poem
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But online, snippets of the Ontario fire videos are being shared, fueling grievances over the growing cost of living and stagnant wages. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Nathan overhears a snippet of this exchange, which convinces him that Joe is engaged in an all-out smear campaign against him. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 The company is working on smart home gadgets, robots, AirPods with AI cameras, and other new categories of devices, according to reports as well as snippets recently found in a beta version of MacOS. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 In hip-hop and other genres, producers were using snippets of other people’s records; courts often ruled that this was a form of theft, although hip-hop fans tended to see it as righteous theft. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snippet

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snip entry 1

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snippet was in 1664

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“Snippet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snippet. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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snippet

noun
snip·​pet ˈsnip-ət How to pronounce snippet (audio)
: a small part, piece, or thing
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