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
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Fujifilm photogs can weigh it against the XF 14mm F2.8 and Zeiss Touit 12mm F2.8, the latter of which is also available for Sony cameras. PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025 With a signature bright plum lip and highlight in her hair, Williams, 61, kept her people close but didn't shy away from the camera, allowing the fashion week photogs to capture her for a solid 15 minutes before retreating to one of the presentation's regal showrooms. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025 Rosenthal appeared to shoot a look at the photog, Scott Paulus, and then shook his head before returning to his post to continue the interview. Mike Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025 Possibly embarrassed or determined to piss Denzel off some more, the photog laughed in the moment. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for photog

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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“Photog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photog. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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