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 of photograph

Noun

• photo
• pic
• snapshot

Verb

• photo
• picture

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

The Presidential Press and Information Bureau, which released the photographs, said the meeting was held Monday morning but did not disclose the location of the meeting or provide details about what was discussed. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

The printing was done within a day, and the quality was better than expected from my phone photograph. — New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026

Verb

When King Edward died in 1910, Caesar was photographed walking behind the carriage carrying the coffin in the funeral procession. — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

They’ve been photographed attending a screening of The Invite back in New York, and made their first public appearance together as a couple at a Ferragamo pop-up dinner in Bridgehampton just last month. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for photograph

• autograph
• biograph
• cenotaph
• chronograph
• epigraph
• epitaph
• hodograph
• holograph
• hydrograph
• lithograph
• micrograph
• monograph

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