photo op

noun

-ˈäp 

: photo opportunity

Examples of photo op in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are no Instagrammable photo ops or fancy hats, just people in jeans, T-shirts, cowboy boots and shorts. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Travis Kelce understands why Prince William was trying to shake him off from the royal family’s photo op with Taylor Swift. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026

Breakfast with the Grinch brings the belovedly grumpy character to the table for waffle stations, cookie decorating and plenty of festive photo ops. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2026

The visits are more than a photo op, as staff members talk about Alaska’s mushing traditions and the role sled dogs still play in the state. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for photo op

• barbershop
• countertop
• lollipop
• mountaintop
• photoshop
• tabletop
• turboprop
• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop