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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PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
The fossil remains were studied using high-resolution photographs and a scanning electron microscope.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Take measurements of your space (especially for furniture pieces), and use your phone to photograph areas that need a bit of extra decor.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The photographs show how the wearable had swelled leaving no gap between his finger and the ring.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
The fossil remains were studied using high-resolution photographs and a scanning electron microscope.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
The campaign — photographed by the Morelli brothers at Milk Studios in Los Angeles — is designed to bring a fresh energy to the brand’s signature style, curated over 45 years.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Take measurements of your space (especially for furniture pieces), and use your phone to photograph areas that need a bit of extra decor.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photograph. Accessed 1 Oct. 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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