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- Dictionaryportrait/ˈpɔːtreɪt/
noun
- 1. a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders: "a portrait of George III" Similar
- 2. a format of printed matter or screen display that is higher than it is wide: "it's too wide in landscape, and awkward to hold in portrait"
adjective
- 1. of or in a format of printed matter or screen display that is higher than it is wide: "to take photos in a portrait or landscape mode, just swivel the phone"
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Learn the noun and adjective meanings of portrait, as well as its synonyms, examples, and word history. A portrait is a picture of a person or a graphic portrayal in words.
PORTRAIT definition: 1. a painting, photograph, drawing, etc. of a person or, less commonly, of a group of people: 2. A…. Learn more.
noun. a likeness of a person, especially of the face, as a painting, drawing, or photograph: a gallery of family portraits. a verbal picture or description, usually of a person: a biography that provides a fascinating portrait of an 18th-century rogue.
A portrait is a portrayal of a person, usually showing the person's face (but not always). A portrait can be a painting, a photograph, an ink drawing, a sculpture — or even a description in words or in a film.
Learn the meaning of portrait as a noun, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out how to use portrait in different contexts, such as art, description and printing.
A portrait is a painting, drawing, or photograph of a particular person, or a verbal description of them. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations, and usage of portrait with Collins English Dictionary.
A portrait is a likeness of a person, especially the face, created by a painter, photographer, or other medium. It can also be a verbal description or picture of a person's character or appearance. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.
