Snapchat

American

[snap-chat] / ˈsnæpˌtʃæt /

Digital Technology, Trademark.

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.

Etymology

Origin of Snapchat

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

Example Sentences

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He claimed he had early access to sell shares of popular companies that were about to go public — including Instacart, SoHo House and Snapchat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

They have survived a ridicule-filled fortnight which included a fan going viral for drinking from a water bottle labelled 'Arsenal tears' and City striker Erling Haaland calling the Gunners boring on Snapchat.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Meta, even Snapchat and TikTok settled before going to trial.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

The parent of Snapchat announced plans to lay off around 16% of its global full-time employees and lean into artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

“I’m sorry I didn’t get video or anything. My phone is acting weird. I was trying to post it to Snapchat, but I can’t seem to open any apps.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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