Word Noun
snippet
n.
countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈsnɪpət/ UK /snˈɪpɪt/ snip·pet UK spelling snippets
Definition
n.a small piece of something, like a short part of a song, a conversation, or a computer program.
n.a small piece or brief extract of something larger, such as information, text, or code.
Examples
“I only heard a snippet of their conversation.”
“The developer shared a snippet of code on the forum to help others solve the bug.”
“The documentary includes a fascinating snippet of archival footage showing the city before the industrial boom of the late nineteenth century.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'of' to indicate the source material.
Real-world usage
“The AI-generated snippets also tended to feature more commercial results.”
Etymology
From snip + -et. Compare snippock.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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