snippet

American  

[snip-it] / ˈsnɪp ɪt /

noun

1. a small piece snipped off; a small bit, scrap, or fragment.

   an anthology of snippets.

2. Informal. a small or insignificant person.

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snippet British  

/ ˈsnɪpɪt /

noun

1. a small scrap or fragment

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Other Word Forms

• snippetiness noun
• snippety adjective

Etymology

Origin of snippet

First recorded in 1655–65; snip + -et

Example Sentences

Bryan was the third-most-popular artist of 2024 in the U.S., according to Billboard, which helps explain why his musical snippet elicited a swift, forceful response from government officials.

From The Wall Street Journal

McCord narrates snippets from the diary, which visitors may listen to on headphones.

From Los Angeles Times

Foam had dried on his chin and cheeks, and snippets of hair had dried in it, so he had a fuzzy beard.

From Literature

And he understood more in that short snippet than he ought to have.

From Literature

I love catching snippets of a passing conversation or the chirping of an unfamiliar bird.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• bit
• fragment
• morsel
• smidgen