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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In 2012, photogs caught Kravitz running errands while wearing a comically oversize brown scarf. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024 Nikon offers the camera as a body only for photogs who may already own a Z-mount lens or would simply like to choose their own glass to start. PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024 With this context, Stray Kids did attempt to show love to all sides of the photographers on the Met Gala carpet by staggering themselves so four members were more forward toward one side of the cameras and then turning around so the other four were more forward for the second group of photogs. Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 9 May 2024 After that dedicated time, photogs are left to their own devices to get the best pics. Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 9 May 2024 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 27 Dec. 2024.

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