Meaning & use

autograph

noun·Everyday

A person's signature, especially one given as a memento by someone famous.

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Fans lined up for hours to get the singer's autograph after the concert.

He keeps a baseball signed with the autograph of his favorite pitcher.

A note on using this word

As a verb, autograph means to sign something personally, as in 'she autographed each copy of her book.'

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To sign one's name on an item, typically as a keepsake for someone else.

The author autographed copies of her novel at the bookstore event.

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