photographer

noun

pho·​tog·​ra·​pher fə-ˈtä-grə-fər How to pronounce photographer (audio)
: one who practices photography
especially : one who makes a business of taking photographs

Examples of photographer in a Sentence

He worked for the magazine as a fashion photographer. we'll need to choose a photographer for the wedding
Recent Examples on the Web An unexpected romance evolves between two Brooklyn baristas, Kali, an aspiring coffee professional, and Mel, a budding photographer. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024 Registration includes map to 5 bars, taco tokens to exchange for a free signature taco at each location, discount signature margaritas, beer and tequila shots, DJ, official crawl lanyard and professional photographer. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 21 Apr. 2024 For the first few minutes of each day during jury selection, a small pool of still photographers was ushered into Part 59 on the 15th floor of the courthouse. Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024 Much like her husband, the photographer, 43, had plenty of praise for the preserves. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024 Andria Ho and her friends giggle and strike silly poses early on a Sunday morning as a professional photographer captures the moment. Lianne Carla Catbagan, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024 For the ephemeral exhibition, the French champagne maison partnered with international photo agency Magnum Photos, who proposed eight contemporary photographers and provided them with Veuve Clicquot’s simple brief: capture emotions that the sun inspires in them. David Graver, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024 Dunst, who’s sensational, plays Lee, a war photographer who works for Reuters alongside her friend, a reporter, Joel (the charismatic Wagner Moura). Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024 Zuniga, 61, joined halfway through season 1 as Jo Reynolds, a photographer on the run from her abusive husband. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of photographer was in 1841

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“Photographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photographer. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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