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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Alan Chin is a writer and photographer who has worked all over the world, including Afghanistan, China, Iraq, and may others. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Rachel King is a writer and photographer based in New York City, with two decades of editorial experience covering luxury, wine, spirits, travel and tech. Rachel King, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Look back at the highlights of the match with this gallery from Courier Journal photographer Clare Grant. Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024 Zito’s daughter, Shannon, works as her photographer, and Shannon’s husband, Michael, had come to the rally with her. The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for photographer 

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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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 23 Nov. 2024.

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