autographed

adjective

au·​to·​graphed ˈȯ-tə-ˌgraft How to pronounce autographed (audio)
Synonyms of autographednext
: having a person's handwritten signature : having an autograph
an autographed picture
The walls are lined with books, awards and autographed photos and letters from the famous and esteemed people King has met over the years.—Thomas J. Meyer

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Conductor Nathalie Stutzmann made a convincing case for an unwieldy composition whose autographed score was given by Wagner's daughter-in-law, Winifried, to Hitler and lost in the destruction that ended World War II. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 Earlier this week, Zimmerman also had some trouble at a concert at the Delaware State Fair on July 26, where a fight reportedly broke out between fans over an autographed hat. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026 Outerstuff will feature youth merchandise, and Panini will distribute digital trading cards and exclusive card packs while displaying autographed memorabilia. — Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Ohtani’s 2025 Topps Chrome Baseball Gold MLB logoman autographed card sold for $3 million in December 2025 through a Fanatics Collect auction to become his most expensive card of any kind to date. — Larry Holder, New York Times, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for autographed

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of autograph entry 3

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of autographed was in 1817

Rhymes for autographed

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“Autographed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autographed. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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