photographer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of photographer
First recorded in 1840–50; photograph + -er 1
Example Sentences
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To get action shots, the refrigerator is hooked up to water and electricity, said Long, who has worked as a professional photographer for nearly two decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Deighton was trained as a photographer during his service with the Royal Air Force and studied at St. Martin’s School of Art and the Royal College of Art.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The photographer motioned her over, and took her picture.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The striking image, titled Flying Rodent, was taken by Austrian photographer Josef Stefan during a two-week stay in Torre de Juan Abad, in Spain's Ciudad Real province.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
What would it feel like to want to become only a photographer, I wonder.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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