photocall en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō Ancient Greek γράφω (gráphō) Ancient Greek -γρᾰ́φος (-grắphos)der. English -graph English photographclip. English photo Proto-Indo-European *gels-der. Proto-Indo-European *golsos Proto-Germanic *kalzazder. Proto-Germanic *kalzōną Proto-West Germanic *kalʀōn Old English cealliander. Old English *callian Middle English callen English call English photocall From photo + call.
Meanings
- A gathering of theatrical performers for the purpose of being photographed.
- A session in which a posed celebrity is photographed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photocalls | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| photo-call | alternative | lexicographic | |
| photo call | alternative | lexicographic |