photographer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of photographer
First recorded in 1840–50; photograph + -er 1
Example Sentences
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Efforts to wring laughs out of a genuinely awful situation yield only a few uncomfortable chuckles, such as when Charlie and Emma strike some warmup poses for a wedding photographer during an impromptu session.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 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
Normally, having your work featured in Vogue is reserved for top industry names but for one photographer, that dream became a reality.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
On Sunday, Times photographer Raul Roa captured a rattlesnake hidden beneath a bed of poppies south of Highway 138 in Lancaster.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
Then one night Papa said loudly, “I have an idea! Is there a photographer in the village? Let’s take a picture!”
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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