photog

noun

pho·​tog fə-ˈtäg How to pronounce photog (audio)
: one who takes photographs : photographer

Examples of photog in a Sentence

my friend's a photog for that supermarket tabloid
Recent Examples on the Web But according to Team Swift, the photogs were the aggressive ones. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2024 Beyonce was in the building for the Big Game, though in true Queen Bey form, highly elusive to stadium photogs. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 12 Feb. 2024 Witheridge and her photog camped outside the giant home. Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2023 Despite photogs following the couple everywhere for months, the duo didn’t make their relationship social media official until 2017 by posting a simple photo of themselves together. Alexis Jones, Women's Health, 16 Aug. 2023 Nowadays, photogs who reach for a roll of film do so with intent and purpose. Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 5 July 2023 The speeding car, in a misguided attempt to outrun photogs, collided with a concrete pillar in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel. Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023 James Spader | Credit: NBC There, a suspicious photog is rude enough to the mother of a potential ferry victim that Dembe stops his criminal investigation to chastise him. Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2023 During that shoot, the photog acted as hair and makeup, greasing up Pall and fixing his underwear. Diana Falzone, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

short for photographer

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of photog was in 1898

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Cite this Entry

“Photog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photog. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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