lithograph

[ lith-uh-graf, -grahf ]

noun

1. a print produced by lithography.

verb (used with object)

1. to produce or copy by lithography.

lithograph

/ ˈlɪθəˌɡrɑːf; ˌlɪθəˈɡræfɪk; -ˌɡræf /

noun

1. a print made by lithography

verb

1. tr to reproduce (pictures, text, etc) by lithography

Derived Forms

• ˌlithoˈgraphically, adverb
• lithographic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lithograph¹

First recorded in 1815–25; back formation from lithography

Example Sentences

Ruscha’s life-spanning retrospective currently at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is called “Now Then,” evoking his black-and-white lithograph of the phrase “That was then, this is now” lit up against dark clouds.

From Los Angeles Times

Powell, he’d learned, had grown up with a Blue Angels lithograph in his childhood bedroom.

From Seattle Times

A stray Alexander Calder lithograph of three card players.

From Los Angeles Times

On other days, you’d likely find him on the gallery’s mezzanine, buried among stacks of reference books to examine the artistic and historical quality of centuries-old and contemporary lithographs, etchings, engravings and other prints.

From Seattle Times

Reporters flew first class and Picasso lithographs adorned the walls of an executive dining room.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• chisel
• embed
• etch
• imprint
• ingrain
• inscribe