au·to·graph
ˈȯ-tə-ˌgraf 
: something written or made with one's own hand:
a
: an original manuscript or work of art
b
: a person's handwritten signature
: being in the writer's own handwriting : not copied or duplicated
an autograph letter
autographed; autographing; autographs
1
: to write with one's own hand
2
: to write one's signature in or on
autograph a book
Synonyms
Examples of autograph in a Sentence
Noun
We asked her for her autograph.
There were several autograph seekers outside the theater.
Verb
asked the baseball player to autograph the bill of his cap
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Cleveland’s Jerry Jeudy spent much of the game signing autographs on the AFC sideline.
—Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Jake Lourim, The Courier-Journal, 9 Jan. 2018
That attracted autograph seekers and fans waiting for Manning to arrive.
—Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, 5 Oct. 2017
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
Twenty pairs will come with a card autographed by Harper.
—Brooks Peck, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
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Noun
Ramos was one of four current Giants whisked from station to station, taking photos and signing autographs along with Logan Webb, Grant McCray and Tyler Fitzgerald — all of whom called Sacramento home at one point.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Cleveland’s Jerry Jeudy spent much of the game signing autographs on the AFC sideline.
—Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Lamar Jackson is coming back to the Louisville area this weekend when the former University of Louisville quarterback holds two autograph signing events at Planet Fitness clubs.
—Jake Lourim, The Courier-Journal, 9 Jan. 2018
That attracted autograph seekers and fans waiting for Manning to arrive.
—Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, 5 Oct. 2017
Verb
The silent auction includes jerseys, helmets and footballs autographed by players including Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Chris Jones, Isiah Pacheco, JuJu Smith-Schuster and others.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
Twenty pairs will come with a card autographed by Harper.
—Brooks Peck, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
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“Autograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autograph. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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autograph
1 of 2 noun
au·to·graph
ˈȯt-ə-ˌgraf
: a person's signature written by hand
autograph
2 of 2 verb
: to write one's signature in or on
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