screenshot

American  

[skreen-shot] / ˈskrinˌʃɒt /

Or screen shot

noun

1. Also called screen capture.  Also called screencap.  a copy or image of what is seen on a computer monitor or other screen at a given time.

   Save the screenshot as a graphics file.

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verb (used with object)

screenshot, screenshotted, screenshotting

1. to take a screenshot of.

   You can screenshot the error message and send it to me.

screenshot British  

/ ˈskriːnˌʃɒt /

noun

1. an image created by copying part or all of the display on a computer screen at a particular moment, for example in order to demonstrate the use of a piece of software

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Etymology

Origin of screenshot

First recorded in 1980–85; screen ( def. ) + shot ¹

Example Sentences

An April 2024 piece on the website Screenshot Media reiterated the photos’ failure to accurately reflect “the beauty of melanated skin tones, with poor lighting that often results in lackluster portrayals.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

Screenshot: Richard Lawler / The Verge For the increased battery drain, Google’s blaming a launcher background activity issue and says it has fixed that in this update.

From The Verge • Sep. 6, 2022

Screenshot by Jay Peters / The Verge Valve is currently beta testing the app on iOS and Android, so it isn’t widely available just yet.

From The Verge • Aug. 24, 2022

Screenshot: Facebook.com As of 3:00AM ET reports of issues at the social media network are spiking on DownDetector, but as far as we can tell Facebook isn’t experiencing an outage, just buggy behavior.

From The Verge • Aug. 24, 2022

Screenshot: Downdetector According to Downdetector, it appears that users have been complaining of Fitbit outages since late last night, with reports picking up steam at around 6AM ET this morning.

From The Verge • Aug. 16, 2022