photo op

noun

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The photo op brought the head of the sport’s international governing body together with the leaders of the three host countries for next year’s World Cup. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025 Here's what to know about Petco and PetSmart's holiday photo ops. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025 The brick sidewalks and red bows signal that the town is ready for its Hallmark movie close-up, but there's lots more to find here beyond the photo ops. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025 The glam hotel is also decked out with Christmas trees which makes for beautiful photo ops. Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for photo op

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of photo op was in 1981

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“Photo op.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photo%20op. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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