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photographer
[ fuh-tog-ruh-fer ]
/ fəˈtɒg rə fər /
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noun
a person who takes photographs, especially one who practices photography professionally.
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Origin of photographer
First recorded in 1840–50; photograph + -er1
Words nearby photographer
photogenic, photogeology, photogram, photogrammetry, photograph, photographer, photographic, photography, photogravure, photoheliograph, photoinduced
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British Dictionary definitions for photographer
photographer
/ (fəˈtɒɡrəfə) /
noun
a person who takes photographs, either as a hobby or a profession
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