photog

noun

pho·​tog fə-ˈtäg How to pronounce photog (audio)
: one who takes photographs : photographer

Examples of photog in a Sentence

my friend's a photog for that supermarket tabloid
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For family and social photogs who want an instant camera for slice of life photography, the Fujifilm Instax Mini 99 is easier to use and works with more affordable film. PC Magazine, 20 June 2025 So when Fujifilm briefed me on the features of its latest digital camera, the X Half, just about everything seemed perfect for Gen Z photogs. Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 22 May 2025 Possibly embarrassed or determined to piss Denzel off some more, the photog laughed in the moment. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 May 2025 How about the photogs who break their asses and easily could have taken every one of those shots? Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for photog

Word History

Etymology

short for photographer

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of photog was in 1898

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“Photog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photog. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.

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