photo op

noun

-ˈäp 

: photo opportunity

Examples of photo op in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Interactive experiences include a fairy garden meet-and-greet, a mermaid encounter, a dragon encounter and a live owl photo op. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

There are photo ops and merch on-site, and often meet-and-greets with a cartoon’s creators or voice actors at a higher price point. — Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The ball is the gift everyone uses for a photo op, but the pump is the reason the gift keeps giving. — Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

For beginners, the Jordan Pond Path is a mostly flat hike with wooden walkways and bridges—ideal for a photo op. — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for photo op

• barbershop
• countertop
• lollipop
• mountaintop
• photoshop
• tabletop
• turboprop
• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop