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photograph

American  
[foh-tuh-graf, -grahf] / ˈfoʊ təˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /

noun

  1. a picture produced by photography.

verb (used with object)

  1. to take a photograph of.

verb (used without object)

  1. to practice photography.

  2. to be photographed or be suitable for being photographed in some specified way.

    The children photograph well.
photograph British  
/ ˈfəʊtəˌɡrɑːf, -ˌɡræf /

noun

  1. Often shortened to: photo.  an image of an object, person, scene, etc, in the form of a print or slide recorded by a camera on photosensitive material

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verb

  1. to take a photograph of (an object, person, scene, etc)

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Other Word Forms

  • photographable adjective
  • rephotograph verb (used with object)
  • unphotographable adjective
  • unphotographed adjective
  • well-photographed adjective

Etymology

Origin of photograph

First recorded in 1839; photo- + -graph

Example Sentences

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After appearing on Swap Shop, he received a signed photograph from presenter Craven, who wrote: "Best wishes on your future travels, Tony. We'll film you again when you've done all the non-league clubs."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The iconic photograph taken by astronaut William Anders captured the bright blue Earth against the vast darkness of space, with the Moon's cratered surface in the foreground.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Newsom touted the effort in his 2024 salmon strategy, which featured a smiling photograph of Winnemem Wintu Chief and spiritual leader Caleen Sisk next to Chuck Bonham, then-director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The mathematics are proprietary, but Hassibi said the effect was much like compressing a digital photograph without losing visual fidelity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“You look after it, and look after my story too. I should like people to know about it. Oh, and do not forget to bring me my photograph album tomorrow, will you?”

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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