photograph

1 of 2

noun

pho·​to·​graph ˈfō-tə-ˌgraf 

: a picture or likeness obtained by photography

photograph

2 of 2

verb

photographed; photographing; photographs

transitive verb

: to take a photograph of

intransitive verb

1

: to take a photograph

2

: to appear as an image in a photograph

an actress who photographs well

Synonyms

Noun

• photo
• pic
• print
• shot
• snap
• snapshot

Verb

• mug
• photo
• shoot
• snap

Examples of photograph in a Sentence

Noun

I always take a lot of photographs when I travel.

the old photograph was faded but still clear enough to make out

Verb

He photographed the women sitting on the bench.

She was photographed in the studio.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

For the first time in Fort Worth history, a white newspaper printed the photograph of a Black team. —Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2024

The recent photograph is the first sighting of the species in Senegal in 24 years, researchers said. —Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024

Verb

Horse lovers will enjoy visiting the national seashore to view and photograph the majestic creatures, who, according to local legend, are descendants of shipwreck survivors in the late 17th century (but were more likely intentionally brought to the island for tax evasion purposes). —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024

Teachers will ask students to take out their phones to photograph material during class time. —Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 5 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1839, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1839, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Phrases Containing photograph

• still photograph

Kids Definition

photograph

1 of 2 noun

pho·​to·​graph ˈfōt-ə-ˌgraf 

: a picture obtained by photography

photograph

2 of 2 verb

1

: to take a photograph of

2

: to take photographs

3

: to be photographed

photographer

fə-ˈtäg-rə-fər

noun