photographer

noun

pho·​tog·​ra·​pher fə-ˈtä-grə-fər How to pronounce photographer (audio)
Synonyms of photographernext
: one who practices photography
especially : one who makes a business of taking photographs

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He worked for the magazine as a fashion photographer. we'll need to choose a photographer for the wedding
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The photographers Bernd and Hilla Becher, famed for their black-and-white studies of industrial architecture, visited that year. — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026 Born in England in 1940, de Hadeln had his first foray in the industry as a documentarian and photographer. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 Today’s great photo is from Times photographer Gina Ferazzi in the San Gabriel Mountains near a wind phone, which gives comfort to those grieving. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Getty acts as an intermediary, licensing works created by photographers around the world to third parties for use in publications, social media and advertising. — Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for photographer

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 10 Jul. 2026.

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