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 Include the names of those in the photos from left to right along with the photo credit and permission from the photographer to use the photo in The San Diego Union-Tribune. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024 Rare lunar rainbows, also known as moonbows, were recently spotted at Yosemite Falls — and at least one photographer captured it on camera! Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024 Friends and fellow photographers who had dedicated their careers to documenting the violent, dying throes of apartheid lay dead and wounded. Joao Silva, New York Times, 27 May 2024 Medical personnel, senior recovery experts and forensic photographers are also part of these groups, and up to 100 locals may be involved with the physical work of digging and searching for remains. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for photographer 

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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 6 Jun. 2024.

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