photo op

noun

-ˈäp How to pronounce photo op (audio)
: photo opportunity

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The visits are more than a photo op, as staff members talk about Alaska’s mushing traditions and the role sled dogs still play in the state. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 More than 10,000 pumpkins, a corn maze, axe throwing, Instagram photo ops, fortune tellers, carnival games, and treats like apple doughnuts await at Chicago’s largest Halloween festival. — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026 This Tavares haunt is located on Far Reach Ranch with two haunted trails in Lake County, plus access to the Florida Oddities Market, games, photo ops, drinks, live music, lawn games and more. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 The ZooLights festival will also feature photo ops, professional ice carvers, and Victorian carolers on some nights. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for photo op

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of photo op was in 1981

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“Photo op.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photo%20op. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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