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
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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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Bella Hadid stops to give out autographs to fans during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival in France on May 17.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Michelle Smith, one of Chamberlain's nieces, noted that the former 76ers star enjoyed getting involved in the community and never turned down an autograph request.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Patrick Damp, CBS News, 8 May 2026
There also will be Williams merchandise, some autographed, given away as prizes.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Until, that is, the gates swing open a couple of hours before first pitch, fans rush down to the field level along the foul lines and behind the dugouts and the clamoring begins for autographs, photos and baseballs.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Bella Hadid stops to give out autographs to fans during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival in France on May 17.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Adjective
Within seconds, a smiling Ayo Dosunmu got in Wembanyama’s face, saying something that didn’t appear to be an autograph request.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Michelle Smith, one of Chamberlain's nieces, noted that the former 76ers star enjoyed getting involved in the community and never turned down an autograph request.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Seatbacks will go for $199, and seatbacks autographed by Steelers' legends will be $299.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 8 May 2026
There also will be Williams merchandise, some autographed, given away as prizes.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Autograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autograph. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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