portrait

por-trait · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A painting, drawing, photograph, or sculpture of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.

  2. 2.

    A detailed description or representation of someone or something in writing.

  3. 3.

    (of page orientation) A format that is taller than it is wide.

Forms

plural: portraits

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    portrait mode — A page or screen orientation taller than wide; also a camera setting for photographing people.
  • •
    self-portrait — A portrait an artist makes of themselves.

Related words

Antonyms: landscape
See also: painting, photograph, picture
Synonyms: depiction, image, likeness

Etymology

From French portrait, past participle of portraire ("to portray"), from Latin protrahere ("to draw forth").