autograph UK /ˈɔːtəɡɹɑːf/US /ˈɔtəɡɹæf/noun 3adjective 2verb 2forms 3 noun3 •a famous person's name, written by their own hand for someone who wants to keep itSome autograph-hunters were pestering the players after the game. •(informal) A person's signature used as a mark of formal approval.If you could just put your autograph on the ol’ contract, please… •A manuscript in the author’s handwriting; a handwritten copy.An autograph of this text, made by E. Weidner, will be reproduced as plate XVII. — 1953 adjective2 •Written in the author’s own handwriting. •Made by the artist himself or herself; authentic.Schiff […] believes most of the drawings are autograph. — 1979 verb2 •To sign, or write one’s name or signature on a book, etc. •To write something in one's own handwriting. formsautographed · autographing · autographs