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Definition of screenshot

screenshot

/ˈskriːnˌʃɑːt/
screen · shot
Plural:screenshots
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Past Simple:screenshotted
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Past Participle:screenshotted
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Present Participle:screenshotting
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screenshot Lexical Profile

screenshot Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A digital image captured directly from the display of a computer, smartphone, or other electronic device, showing the exact contents visible on the screen at that moment.

Example

"Please attach a screenshot of the error message so the technical support team can diagnose the issue."

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• verb

1

To capture and save a digital image of what is currently displayed on the screen of a computer, smartphone, or other electronic device.

Example

"She quickly screenshotted the confirmation page to keep a copy of her booking reference number."

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Word Nuance & Usage

As a verb, both 'screenshotted' and 'screenshot' are accepted in modern usage for the past tense and past participle, though 'screenshotted' is often preferred for clarity.

• Nearby Words

screenprint
screenprinting
screensaver
screenshot
screentime
screenwash
screenwriter

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Screenshot. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/screenshot
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