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 Morin places her work on the same level as that of renowned street photographers like Robert Frank and Diane Arbus, and worthy of a place in the history of photography. Helen Stoilas, CNN, 24 June 2024 The guest list included many of the biggest names from the worlds of fashion, sport, and culture, including Carmelo Anthony, Jean Paul Gaultier, Chitose Abe, Kyle Kuzma, Rauw, Dries Van Noten—all of whom were captured by one of Vogue’s resident street style photographers, Phil Oh. Phil Oh, Vogue, 24 June 2024 Following the rise and fall of a fictional biker gang in the '60s, the film is based on Danny Lyon's popular photobook of the same name, which chronicled the photographer's time riding with the Chicago chapter of the real-life Outlaws Motorcycle Club. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 23 June 2024 Ian Livingston is a forecaster/photographer and information lead for the Capital Weather Gang. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 22 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for photographer 

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

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