photographer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of photographer
First recorded in 1840–50; photograph + -er 1
Example Sentences
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She began her career as a travel writer and photographer for Grid Magazine, producing stories about her native Philippines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
“Big Game James” and his wife, photographer Ryane Shields, spent multiple years designing and building the house just north of San Diego.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
“You know what John and the photographer did, that thing that they do to supermodels, ‘Gorgeous!
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Zoe Hitchen began photographing men's football while studying at university, and worked as a media-accredited English Football League photographer from 2008 to 2010.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
The photographer had blond hair but wasn’t glowing.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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