snippet

Definition

A small part of something, such as a song or fabric; sample.

Etymology

From snip + -et. Compare snippock.

Example Sentences

• "From the snippet I heard of their rehearsal, they sound pretty good."
• "He cut his coats without waste; according to his embroidered cloth, they were very small ends and snippets that lay about upon the table […]"
• "On another occasion a "Schools" class, No. 30911 Dover, with a load of eight bogies on the same train was badly delayed by signals all the way, but made very determined attempts to pick up time whenever possible. This resulted in a sustained speed of 50 m.p.h. up Sole Street bank and several snippets in the "eighties"."