First Known Use: 1570
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1portrait
noun por·trait \ˈpȯr-trət, -ˌtrāt\
: a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person that usually only includes the person's head and shoulders
: a detailed description of something or someone
: a way of printing a page so that the shorter sides are on the top and bottom and the longer sides are on the left and right
Full Definition of PORTRAIT
1
: picture; especially : a pictorial representation of a person usually showing the face
2
: a sculptured figure : bust
3
: a graphic portrayal in words
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Origin of PORTRAIT
Middle French, from past participle of portraire
Related to PORTRAIT
- Synonyms
- definition, delineation, depiction, picture, description, portraiture, portrayal, rendering, sketch, vignette
Rhymes with PORTRAIT
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2portrait
adjective
Definition of PORTRAIT
: of, relating to, or being a document having the vertical dimension longer than the horizontal dimension
First Known Use of PORTRAIT
1932
PORTRAIT[1] Defined for Kids
portrait
noun por·trait \ˈpȯr-trət, -ˌtrāt\
Definition of PORTRAIT for Kids
: a picture of a person usually showing the face
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