photoshop

/ˈfəʊ.təʊ.ʃɒp/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: photoshops · photoshopping · photoshopped

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To digitally edit or alter (a picture or photograph).

Verb

Examples

She charged that the prosecutor had photoshopped the image to incriminate her.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A digitally altered image.

Noun

Examples

I reckon the image is a photoshop.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “photoshop” mean?

To digitally edit or alter (a picture or photograph).

Is “photoshop” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.