autograph

verb

autographed; autographing; autographs
Synonyms of autographnext

transitive verb

1
: to write with one's own hand
2
: to write one's signature in or on
autograph a book

Synonyms of autograph

Examples of autograph in a Sentence

asked the baseball player to autograph the bill of his cap
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Over the next few hours, dozens of fans stream in to get their comic books signed and to take photos with Buendia, some bringing instruments to be autographed by the singer, too. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026 Dustin Johnson stopped to autograph a young child's shoes during his practice round on May 12. Maggie Kreienberg, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 Seatbacks will go for $199, and seatbacks autographed by Steelers' legends will be $299. Patrick Damp, CBS News, 8 May 2026 There also will be Williams merchandise, some autographed, given away as prizes. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for autograph

Word History

Etymology

derivative of autograph entry 1

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of autograph was in 1817

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“Autograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autograph. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

autograph

1 of 2 noun
au·​to·​graph ˈȯt-ə-ˌgraf How to pronounce autograph (audio)
: a person's signature written by hand

autograph

2 of 2 verb
: to write one's signature in or on

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