photograph

Definition

  • noun: a picture made by a camera
  • noun: a picture or likeness obtained by 'photography'
  • verb: to take a photograph of (someone or something)
  • verb: to take a photograph of
  • synonyms: photo, print, catch

Examples

  • The man's 'photograph' was on the front page of the paper. = A 'photograph' of the man was on the front page of the paper.

  • The exhibit included videos as well as 'still photographs'. [=ordinary photographs that are not videos, movies, etc.]

  • He 'photographs' well. [=he looks good in photographs; he is photogenic]

Movie quotes

  • (..) Well, it's really not my business any more. Though l will say, from my experience, rumours about Jeff do tend to be true. Yeah. The last time you were here, there were some fairly graphic photographs... taken of you with a young English guy. So, uh, what happened there ? He was just a friend. (..)
    1999 Notting Hill