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
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Our first looks photographer Acielle Tanbetova is backstage to give a first glance at all the best accessory, beauty, and close-up shots from the fall 2025 shows in Paris. Acielle/style Du Monde, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025 Her photographer partner Paul Allen often supplies photos for her features. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Then during the show, hosted by Conan O’Brien for the first time, our photographers were inside and backstage. Christina House, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025 The socialite is the star of Skims Swim’s newest campaign, featuring a series of photos shot in the Bahamas by Playboy photographer Ana Dias. Renan Botelho, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for photographer

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 14 Mar. 2025.

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