Snapchat

American  

[snap-chat] / ˈsnæpˌtʃæt /

Digital Technology, Trademark.

1. a brand name for an image messaging service and application, through which users can share images that may be private and temporary or public and stored for retrieval.

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Etymology

Origin of Snapchat

First recorded in 2011; snap ( def. ) + chat ( def. )

Example Sentences

Investigations have been opened into the alleged non-compliance of five banned platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

And he used a cartoon avatar known as Bitmoji on Snapchat to conceal his age and present himself as a “a young, innocuous, and friendly looking boy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Earlier this month, Snap, the maker of social media app Snapchat, announced its own new generation of smart glasses, called Specs, which will provide an augmented reality experience beyond what Meta offers.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

This will include all the widely used platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

These were the experiences that my gymnastics friends who were already in college were always telling me about on Snapchat and Instagram.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles