photos
word · lemma: photo
/ˈfoʊˌtoʊz/
FOH-tohz
/fˈəʊtəʊz/
FOH-tohz
Definition
Pictures made with a camera. People use them to remember moments, show places or people, or share what happened.
Usage & Nuances
'Photo' is a common short form of 'photograph'; 'photos' is the plural. In everyday speech, 'photo' is much more common than 'photograph'. Common combinations include 'take photos', 'post photos', 'look at photos', and 'family photos'. Don't use 'make photos' for taking pictures.
Spanish: fotosPortuguese (BR): fotosPortuguese (PT): fotografias - fotosChinese (Simplified): 照片Chinese (Traditional): 照片Hindi: तस्वीरें - फ़ोटोArabic: صور - صور فوتوغرافيةBengali: ছবি - ফটোRussian: фотоJapanese: 写真Vietnamese: ảnh - hìnhKorean: 사진Turkish: fotoğrafUrdu: تصاویر - تصویریںIndonesian: foto - foto-foto
Example Sentences
I printed the photos from our trip.
basic
She keeps old photos in a box.
basic
We took many photos at the park.
basic
Can you send me the photos when you get home?
natural
I don't usually post photos of my family online.
natural
The photos came out better than I expected.
natural