photo opportunity

noun
UK: /ˈfəʊtəʊ ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪti/
US: /ˈfoʊtoʊ ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

  1. An event that is arranged to give a politician or famous person the chance to be photographed in a way that will make them look good to the public.

    1. The politician posed with children for a quick photo opportunity.
    2. The visit was dismissed by critics as nothing more than a carefully staged photo opportunity to boost his image.

  2. A chance to take a photograph of someone or something, especially something interesting or unusual.

    1. The sunset provided a stunning photo opportunity for tourists.
    2. The rare bird sighting created a major photo opportunity for birdwatchers from across the region.

Synonyms

photo op

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "photo opportunity" in English means: An event that is arranged to give a politician or famous person the chance to be photographed in a way that will make them look good to the public., A chance to take a photograph of someone or something, especially something interesting or unusual..

The phonetic transcription of "photo opportunity" is /ˈfəʊtəʊ ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪti/ in British English and /ˈfoʊtoʊ ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "photo opportunity": photo op.

Example usage of "photo opportunity": "The politician posed with children for a quick photo opportunity.". More examples on the page.