Photograph

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈfoʊ.təˌɡræf/

Definitions of photograph

noun a picture or image taken with a camera

Example Sentences

A1 I took a photograph of my family at the beach.

A2 She keeps a photograph of her grandparents on her desk.

B1 The photograph of the sunset was stunning.

B2 The photograph captured the essence of the city perfectly.

C1 The photographer's portfolio includes a diverse range of photographs.

C2 The exhibition showcased some of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century.

verb to take a photograph

Example Sentences

A1 I photograph my friends when we go out.

A2 She photographs her pets playing in the garden.

B1 The journalist was asked to photograph the event for the newspaper.

B2 The professional photographer was hired to photograph the wedding.

C1 The artist decided to photograph the urban landscape for his latest project.

C2 The renowned photographer was commissioned to photograph the cover of the magazine.

Examples of photograph in a Sentence

formal The photographer took a high-quality photograph of the bride and groom.

informal I snapped a quick photograph of the sunset before it disappeared.

slang Let's take a selfie and post it on social media!

figurative The artist painted a vivid photograph of the bustling city streets.

Grammatical Forms of photograph

past tense

photographed

plural

photographs

comparative

more photographic

superlative

most photographic

present tense

photographs

future tense

will photograph

perfect tense

have photographed

continuous tense

is photographing

singular

photograph

positive degree

photographic

infinitive

to photograph

gerund

photographing

participle

photographed

Origin and Evolution of photograph

First Known Use: 1839 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'photograph' originated from two Greek words: 'phos' meaning light and 'graphé' meaning drawing or writing.
Evolution of the word: The term 'photograph' was first used in 1839 by Sir John Herschel to describe a process of capturing images using light-sensitive materials. Over time, the word has come to refer to the physical image produced by this process as well as the act of taking a picture.