noun
Uncommon
autograph
AW-tuhg-rahf
Autograph (noun) means a famous person's signature, especially one given to a fan as a keepsake. Example: “She waited two hours outside the stadium to get the player's autograph.”
noun
1
A famous person's signature, especially one given to a fan as a keepsake.
"She waited two hours outside the stadium to get the player's autograph."
"Some autograph-hunters were pestering the players after the game."
verb
1
To sign one's name on something as a personal mark.
"The author autographed copies of her book after the reading."
"Diego Maradona is helping in the fight against coronavirus in his home city by autographing a replica of the Argentina jersey he wore in the country’s 1986 World Cup final triumph to raise money for an underprivileged community."
— Paul Gittings, Diego Maradona autographs shirt to help poor district of Buenos Aires (2020)
How to use autograph
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA famous person's signature, or the act of signing something yourself.
Common pairings
get an autograph
autograph a book
signed autograph
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Word forms
- Plural
- autographs
- Third person singular
- autographs
- Past tense
- autographed
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Etymology
From Greek autógraphon ("a writing in one's own hand"), from auto- ("self") plus gráphō ("write").
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Rhymes for autograph
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What does “autograph” mean?
The word “autograph” means a famous person's signature, especially one given to a fan as a keepsake. In plain terms, a famous person's signature, or the act of signing something yourself.
How do you pronounce “autograph”?
“Autograph” is pronounced AW-tuhg-rahf (/ˈɔtəɡɹæf/ in IPA).
How do you use “autograph” in a sentence?
Here is “autograph” used in a sentence: “She waited two hours outside the stadium to get the player's autograph.”
What part of speech is “autograph”?
Depending on how it is used, “autograph” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “autograph” come from?
The word “autograph” comes from Greek. From Greek autógraphon ("a writing in one's own hand"), from auto- ("self") plus gráphō ("write").
Is “autograph” a common word?
“Autograph” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “autograph” have?
“Autograph” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a famous person's signature, especially one given to a fan as a keepsake.
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