# autographed

/ˈɔtəˌɡɹæft/ (US) · /ˈɔːtəɡɹˌæfd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/autographed
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

having a signature written on it by the person who made it. You often see this on books, photos, or sports equipment.

For teachers: having a signature written on it by the person who created or owns it. Often used to describe items of sentimental or monetary value.

## Examples

- He showed me his autographed baseball.
- The collector spent years searching for an autographed copy of the first edition of the novel.
- While the original painting was lost in a fire, the museum still displays a high-resolution digital scan of the autographed sketch that survived the disaster.

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