Meaning & use
snag list
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Meaning
nouncountableBritish
A list of small faults or unfinished jobs that need to be put right in a new building or completed project.
Grammar: Countable; use a/an or the. The plural is snag lists.
Patterns
- on the snag list
- add something to the snag list
- draw up a snag list
The builder gave us a snag list of things to fix before we move in.
There are three items on the snag list: a cracked tile, a sticking door, and a missing handle.
We walked around the new office and made a snag list of every little problem.
Word forms
| plural | snag lists |
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Common combinations
- on the snag list
- The leaky tap is still on the snag list.
- draw up a snag list
- The surveyor drew up a snag list after the final inspection.
- add something to the snag list
- Please add the broken light to the snag list.
- work through the snag list
- The team worked through the snag list in one afternoon.
Synonyms and how they differ
- punch list
- The usual American term for the same thing; use it in US contexts.
- checklist
- A general list of things to check, not specifically faults to repair.
- defect list
- More formal and often used in official reports.
Word family
Commonly confused: snag list or snag?
snag list vs snag
A snag is one small problem; a snag list is the written list of them.
Practice
The electrician hasn't fixed the socket yet — it's still _____ the snag list.
Choose one answer.
Items appear 'on' a list. 'In' would suggest inside the list as a container, which is not the usual phrase.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “snag list”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.