autograph

[ aw-tuh-graf, -grahf ]

noun

1. a person's own signature:

   He collects autographs of artists.

2. something written in a person's own hand, as a manuscript or letter.

adjective

1. written by a person's own hand:

   an autograph letter.

2. containing autographs:

   an autograph album.

verb (used with object)

1. to write one's name on or in; sign:

   to autograph a book.

2. to write with one's own hand.

autograph

/ ˈɔːtəˌɡrɑːf; -ˌɡræf; ˌɔːtəˈɡræfɪk /

noun

1. 1. a handwritten signature, esp that of a famous person
   2. ( as modifier )

      an autograph album

2. a person's handwriting
3. 1. a book, document, etc, handwritten by its author; original manuscript; holograph
   2. ( as modifier )

      an autograph letter

verb

1. to write one's signature on or in; sign
2. to write with one's own hand

Derived Forms

• ˌautoˈgraphically, adverb
• autographic, adjective

Other Words From

• au·to·graph·ic [aw-t, uh, -, graf, -ik], auto·graphi·cal adjective
• auto·graphi·cal·ly adverb
• un·auto·graphed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of autograph¹

1630–40; < Latin autographum, noun use of neuter of Latin autographus written with one's own hand < Greek autógraphos. See auto- ¹, -graph

Word History and Origins

Origin of autograph¹

C17: from Late Latin, from Greek autographos, from autos self + graphein to write

Example Sentences

They’re free, and it often is easier to meet players and get autographs there.

From Los Angeles Times

Fewer than two dozen autograph paintings by Leonardo are known.

From Los Angeles Times

Only one Paul Skenes major league rookie debut patch autograph card exists.

From Los Angeles Times

They helped find a couple of the key items in the chair, including that one Olympic experience shirt that had the autographs of the athletes, which I thought was pretty special.

From Los Angeles Times

She told a panel that she'd posed for photos and signed autographs for "all her friends and relatives" but that Ariana had refused to pose for a picture in return and left before the performance.

From BBC