Synonyms

photographer

American

[fuh-tog-ruh-fer] / fəˈtɒg rə fər /

noun

a person who takes photographs, especially one who practices photography professionally.

Etymology

Origin of photographer

First recorded in 1840–50; photograph + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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Drones were also heard by an AFP journalist in the border province of Khost, while in Jalalabad city -- between Kabul and the border -- an AFP photographer saw a jet.

From Barron's

In front of each row stands a smiling Kermit the Frog, happy to play her photographer.

From Salon

The first thing that all photographers say is that you have to be patient to get the snap.

From BBC

A photographer has captured six planets in one picture as part of a celestial planetary parade.

From BBC

At Mrs. Riley’s boardinghouse, Ryui is taken under the wing of Torajiro “Jack” Baba, a cynical photographer with an avant-garde aesthetic.

From The Wall Street Journal

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