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Definition of photo

photo

/ˈfoʊ.toʊ/
pho · to
Adverb:photographically
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Plural:photos
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Adjective:photographic
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Past Simple:photoed
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Past Participle:photoed
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Present Participle:photoing
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photo Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A picture made using a camera, in which an image is focused onto light-sensitive material or a digital sensor; a photograph.

Example

"She framed a favorite family photo and placed it on her desk."

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• adjective

1

Relating to, produced by, or involving photography or photographs (used before a noun).

Example

"The magazine published a special four-page photo essay documenting life in the remote mountain village."

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• verb

1

To take a photograph of someone or something (informal).

Example

"Tourists gathered along the bridge to photo the sunset over the harbor."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The plural form is 'photos', unlike words such as 'potato' or 'tomato' which take '-es', because 'photo' is a clipped form of 'photograph'.

• Rhymes for photo

• Nearby Words

phosphate
phosphorus
photinia
photo
photoblog
photobomb
photobomber

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century as a shortened form of 'photograph', which derives from Ancient Greek 'phos' (meaning 'light') and 'graphe' (meaning 'drawing' or 'writing').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Photo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/photo
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