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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Nicole Hobbs, who worked as a wedding photographer in Nashville, said that she had been contacted by people who, upon further inquiry, had already exchanged vows. Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025 David Sachs, a wedding photographer in Northern California, started advertising with the Knot in 2016, after giving up on becoming an actor. Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025 On March 30, Perry took to Instagram to share a few behind-the-scenes photos of rehearsals for the tour but noted that they weren’t taken by a professional photographer. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025 In another, a photographer captured the moment Plastique's partner got down on one knee to propose in the middle of a foggy field, with rose petals under their feet. EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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