autograph — A person's own handwritten signature, especially that of a famous person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person's own handwritten signature, especially that of a famous person
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːtəɡræf/
Example Sentences
- The pop star was mobbed by fans asking for autographs at the airport.
- My grandmother's autograph is worth more than most celebrities' because her cookies are legendary.
- He autographed the baseball and threw it back to the crowd.
autograph
NOUN[/ˈɔːtəɡræf/]
A person's own handwritten signature, especially that of a famous person
a popular rock star holds a pen and carefully writes their name on a concert poster. The musician smiles warmly while creating their personal handwritten signature with flowing letters. A young fan watches excitedly as the pen moves across the paper, creating the special marking. The signed poster becomes a treasured keepsake as the fan's face lights up with joy. Other fans wait in line behind them, holding their own items to be signed. a person's own handwritten signature, especially that of a famous person
Each photograph captures her autograph beside a personal paragraph!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Ancient Greek, the word originally meant 'writing in one's own hand.' From the 19th century onwards, it came to specifically denote the signature or handwritten inscription of a famous person.
Breakdown
auto- (self, one's own) + -graph (write, writing). The compound literally means 'self-written' or 'written by oneself.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pop star was mobbed by fans asking for autographs at the airport.”
“My grandmother's autograph is worth more than most celebrities' because her cookies are legendary.”
“He autographed the baseball and threw it back to the crowd.”
“I finally got my teacher's autograph on my report card - it was an F, but at least it's personalized!”
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