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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Written by Sunita Kumar Nair, with many unseen photographs and numerous personal anecdotes from friends, photographers and fashion aficionados, CBK serves as a reminder that ‘fashion’ is always commerce, real style comes from within and can never be bought. Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 The service was closed to the public, but a number of fans and photographers gathered on the streets outside of the venue. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024 Members have ranged from developers and real estate agents to graphic designers and photographers, Marburger said. Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2024 Nancy embarked on a long and creative career as a reporter, photographer and editor with the Somerset Commonwealth Journal in 1985. Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2024 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

Dictionary Entries Near photographer

Cite this Entry

“Photographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photographer. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on photographer

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!