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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During the incident, a reporter and photographer were approached by three men, one with a dog, before their news truck and gear were destroyed. — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Shear, a photographer and collector, is the late Kelly’s husband; Kelly passed away in 2015. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 June 2026 In photos from the spread by photographer Rafael Pavarotti shared on Instagram, Madonna rocks a pale pink corset over a white leotard that peeks out the bottom and top. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 29 June 2026 Teigen, 40, shared a series of photos of herself taken by fashion photographer Yu Tsai on Instagram on Sunday, June 28. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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