self-taken

adjective

: taken by oneself

—used especially of a photograph of oneself

Already, millions of people volunteer a comprehensive record of their daily lives. It is common to share self-taken photos and videos of one's family and friends on Facebook …

—Huffington Post, 24 Sept. 2013

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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