photographs
word · lemma: photograph
/ˈfoʊtəˌɡɹæfs/
FOH-duh-grafs
/fˈəʊtəɡɹˌæfz/
FOH-tuh-grafs
Definition
Pictures made with a camera that show real people, places, or things. 'Photographs' is a more formal word than 'photos'.
Usage & Nuances
Common in writing, museums, journalism, and formal description. In everyday speech, people usually say 'photos'. Typical combinations include 'take photographs', 'black-and-white photographs', and 'family photographs'. Do not use it for drawings or paintings.
Spanish: fotografías - fotosPortuguese (BR): fotografias - fotosPortuguese (PT): fotografias - fotosChinese (Simplified): 照片Chinese (Traditional): 照片Hindi: तस्वीरें - फ़ोटोग्राफ़Arabic: صور فوتوغرافية - صورBengali: ফটোগ্রাফ - আলোকচিত্রRussian: фотографииJapanese: 写真Vietnamese: ảnh chụp - bức ảnhKorean: 사진Turkish: fotoğraflarUrdu: تصویریںIndonesian: fotografi - foto
Example Sentences
These photographs are from my last trip.
basic
I found some photographs of us from college, and they’re hilarious.
natural
The café has black-and-white photographs all over the walls.
natural
She keeps old photographs in a box.
basic
We looked at the wedding photographs together.
basic
He’s been taking photographs at concerts for years.
natural