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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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Saratoga Rotary’s 66th annual Art Show will return to West Valley College on Saturday and Sunday, with sculptures, paintings, photographs and mixed-media art on display from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Share Old Memories One sentimental way to share family memories is by looking through old photographs or home movies.
—Laura Broadwell, Parents, 1 May 2025
Verb
He was last photographed publicly in 2021 while walking his dogs.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
However, fans were led to believe the spoof was still bothering her as she was photographed crying in London on Monday.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photograph. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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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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