photo

¹

[ foh-toh ]

noun

, plural pho·tos.

1. photograph.
2. Informal. photo finish.

photo-

²

1. a combining form meaning “light” ( photobiology ); also used to represent “photographic” or “photograph” in the formation of compound words:

   photocopy.

photo

¹

/ ˈfəʊtəʊ /

noun

1. short for photograph

photo-

²

combining_form

1. of, relating to, or produced by light

   photosynthesis

2. indicating a photographic process

   photolithography

photo–

1. A prefix that means “light,” as in photoreceptor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of photo¹

First recorded in 1855–60; shortened form of photograph

Origin of photo²

< Greek, combining form of phôs (genitive phōtós )

Word History and Origins

Origin of photo¹

from Greek phōs, phōt- light

Example Sentences

Ironically, that authenticity is what makes them look by far the coolest of all the cool people in the Netflix Is a Joke Festival comedy family photo, gathered around Netflix Daddy’s magnificent L.A. pool.

From Los Angeles Times

"You got justice, my child. Today, there is justice in this world," Siriporn's mother, Thongpin Kiatchanasiri, said in front of the courtroom, as she held a photo of her daughter.

From BBC

It’s always great to see after the game many coming together for a group photo.

From Los Angeles Times

The photo was taken in the fall of 2019 on a hot afternoon at Reseda High.

From Los Angeles Times

That photo I took in August of 2019 brought back pleasant memories.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• capture
• illustrate
• print
• reproduce
• shoot