Phrase guide

photo op

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Clipped compound of photo opportunity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: photo opportunity

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: affair, occasion, social occasion, function, social function

History

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