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Definition of photoessay

photoessay

/ˈfoʊtoʊˌɛseɪ/
pho · to · es · say
Plural:photoessays
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photoessay Lexical Profile

photoessay Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A series of photographs arranged to tell a story, explore a theme, or evoke an emotion, often accompanied by brief explanatory captions or text.

Example

"The magazine published a compelling photoessay documenting the daily lives of fishermen in coastal Maine."

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• Rhymes for photoessay

• Nearby Words

photocopier
photocopy
photoduplicate
photoessay
photoflash
photogenic
photogenically

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