chromolithograph

noun

chro·​mo·​litho·​graph ˌkrō-mə-ˈli-thə-ˌgraf How to pronounce chromolithograph (audio)
: a picture printed in colors from a series of lithographic stones or plates
chromolithograph transitive verb
chromolithographic
ˌkrō-mə-ˌli-thə-ˈgra-fik How to pronounce chromolithograph (audio)
adjective
chromolithographer
ˌkrō-mə-li-ˈthä-grə-fər How to pronounce chromolithograph (audio)
noun
chromolithography
ˌkrō-mə-li-ˈthä-grə-fē How to pronounce chromolithograph (audio)
noun

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Her movements are captured in a large 1897 chromolithograph for the Folies Bergère by Jules Cheret. — Roger Catlin, Smithsonian, 20 Dec. 2017 Arguably still the world’s most famous magician, Houdini is present throughout the exhibition; in addition to several of his chromolithograph ads, one of his straightjackets is on display. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2020

Word History

Etymology

chromo- + lithograph entry 2

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chromolithograph was in 1850

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“Chromolithograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chromolithograph. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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