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autographA 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
💡 Concept

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!
🎵 Rhyme

Each photograph captures her autograph beside a personal paragraph!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɔːtəɡræf/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɔːtəɡrɑːf/

🌳Etymology

Prefixauto--
Rootgraph

🎵Rhyme

photographparagraphtelegraph
photograph
paragraph
telegraph

🔗Collocations

get an autograph
autograph session
sign autographs
autograph book
celebrity autograph
collect autographs
authentic autograph

📝Examples

The pop star was mobbed by fans asking for autographs at the airport.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

I finally got my teacher's autograph on my report card - it was an F, but at least it's personalized!

📚Related Words

Synonyms

signaturesigninscriptionendorsement

Antonyms

forgeryfake signature

Related

celebrityfanmemorabiliasouvenirhandwriting

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