# snippet

/ˈsnɪpət/ (US) · /snˈɪpɪt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/snippet
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

a small piece of something, like a short part of a song, a conversation, or a computer program.

For teachers: 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 notes

- Often used with the preposition 'of' to indicate the source material.

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