Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

large-format

British  

adjective

  1. of or relating to a camera with an image area of 5 inches by 4 inches or more

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The large-format glass negatives preserve lots of details about clothing, the texture of skin on hands and faces, and the surrounding environments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Peter writes for the Icons column, which covers exhibitions and other art-related topics, as well as the Exhibit column, which briefly looks at large-format books with a visual flair.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Appliance makers focusing on compact, multifunctional devices report stronger order books than producers of large-format white goods.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

Laustsen’s choice of a large-format Arri Alexa 65 and a 24mm Leitz Thalia lens allowed a visual style that captures emotional close-ups without compromising the grandeur of the environment.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

You saw his face on the walls of restaurants, large-format color pictures of him standing arm in arm with the owners, the captured mood always joyous, celebratory.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "large-format" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com