easy
I took a photo of the sunset.
What does Photo mean?
A photo is a picture taken with a camera.
Dictionary definition
A picture made with a camera; a shortened form of photograph.
Example sentences
Photo in a sentence
medium
The class photo was printed for everyone.
hard
A clear photo can help readers understand a real place or event.
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Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What does photo mean?
Photo means a photo is a picture taken with a camera.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses photo correctly?
The correct sentence uses photo in a real meaning-based context.
Practice 3
Which clue best matches photo?
This clue connects directly to the meaning of photo.
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Photo
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Sounds like
foh · toh · strongest beat: foh
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WordPhoto.
Partnoun.
MeaningPhoto means A photo is a picture taken with a camera.
ExampleExample: I took a photo of the sunset.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- foh · toh
- Strongest beat
- foh
- Ending
- toh
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on foh.
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Synonyms
Words like Photo
photographA picture made with a camera.
pictureAn image or visual representation.
Antonyms
Opposite words
drawingAn image made by hand instead of a camera.
blank pageA page with no image on it.
Synonym practice
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Word family
Photo word family
Base word
photo
noun
photos
More than one photo.
noun
photograph
A camera picture.
noun
photography
The art or activity of taking photos.
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Student support
Understand Photo
Hint for students
A photo is a picture taken with a camera.
Common mix-up
Photo is not the same as drawing. Photo means a photo is a picture taken with a camera.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: The class photo was printed for everyone. Clue words: class, printed, everyone. Underline clue words that show why photo fits instead of drawing. Now write one new sentence that shows photo without using the word photo. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show photo?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The class photo was printed for everyone." Why does photo fit better than drawing?
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