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

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Snapchat requires users be at least 13 years old to sign up for an account, but J.F. started using the app when she was 11 years old.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

The nation's eSafety Commission separately flagged "significant concerns" about Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

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

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

“Anyway, nothing’s coming up on Google or Facebook or Instagram or Tumblr or Snapchat or Twitter or literally anywhere, and I hate this.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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