photo

1 of 3

noun

pho·​to ˈfō-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce photo (audio)
plural photos
Synonyms of photonext

photo

2 of 3

verb

photoed; photoing; photos

photo

3 of 3

adjective

Examples of photo in a Sentence

Noun We gave them a framed family photo for their anniversary. You aren't allowed to take photos inside the theater. Verb photoed the historic mansion for a decorating magazine
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Noun
On T-shirts in the spring clubhouse, it’s written across the famous photo of Mike Tyson playfully throwing a punch at Doc Gooden. Tim Britton, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026 Between them were two large photos of Khimberly. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Apostolides envisioned this scarred lion through photo-real graphite sketching. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026 The photo lineup had included only five photographs instead of the typical six, and three of the people pictured were related. Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for photo

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1860, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1865, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of photo was in 1860

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“Photo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photo. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

photo

1 of 3 noun
pho·​to ˈfōt-ō How to pronounce photo (audio)
plural photos

photo

2 of 3 verb

photo

3 of 3 adjective

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