photograph

1 of 2

noun

pho·​to·​graph ˈfō-tə-ˌgraf 

: a picture or likeness obtained by photography

photograph

2 of 2

verb

photographed; photographing; photographs

transitive verb

: to take a photograph of

intransitive verb

1

: to take a photograph

2

: to appear as an image in a photograph

an actress who photographs well

Synonyms of photograph

Noun

• photo
• pic
• snapshot

Verb

• photo
• picture

Examples of photograph in a Sentence

Noun

I always take a lot of photographs when I travel.

the old photograph was faded but still clear enough to make out

Verb

He photographed the women sitting on the bench.

She was photographed in the studio.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Prosecutors showed photographs from the basement, as well as a photo of the knife, which tested positive for blood. —Matt Schooley, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025

The pictures accompanying the post included a shot of Olender in a hospital bed as well as a photograph of his echocardiogram, a picture of the heart using sound waves. —Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 8 Dec. 2025

Verb

Colette was often photographed at her desk, with cats in her arms. —Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025

Theroux and Bloom first sparked romance rumors in February 2023, and months later, were photographed kissing in a New York City restaurant. —Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1839, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1839, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Phrases Containing photograph

• still photograph

Rhymes for photograph

• autograph
• biograph
• cenotaph
• chronograph
• epigraph
• epitaph
• hodograph
• holograph
• hydrograph
• lithograph
• micrograph
• monograph

Kids Definition

photograph

1 of 2 noun

pho·​to·​graph ˈfōt-ə-ˌgraf 

: a picture obtained by photography

photograph

2 of 2 verb

1

: to take a photograph of

2

: to take photographs

3

: to be photographed

photographer

fə-ˈtäg-rə-fər

noun