photographed; photographing; photographs
: to take a photograph of
1
: to take a photograph
2
: to appear as an image in a photograph
an actress who photographs well
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.
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Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Another winning photograph shows a marine biologist off of western Australia sampling the microbes living on the skin of a wild whale shark.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Some graduating members of the Ipswich High School lacrosse team were unable to compete in the state semifinal game after they were photographed with cigars.
—Mike Toole, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Noun
Visitors can explore displays featuring historic uniforms, vintage soccer balls, original photographs, posters and memorabilia connected to some of the sport's most iconic players and moments.
—Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Another winning photograph shows a marine biologist off of western Australia sampling the microbes living on the skin of a wild whale shark.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026
Verb
Olsen was photographed in Los Angeles this week cradling what appeared to be a baby bump.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Some graduating members of the Ipswich High School lacrosse team were unable to compete in the state semifinal game after they were photographed with cigars.
—Mike Toole, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photograph. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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photograph
1 of 2 noun
pho·to·graph
ˈfōt-ə-ˌgraf 
: a picture obtained by photography
photograph
2 of 2 verb1
: to take a photograph of
2
: to take photographs
3
: to be photographed
photographer
noun
fə-ˈtäg-rə-fər
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