Definition of portrait in English:

portrait

noun ˈpɔːtreɪtˈpɔːtrət

1A painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.
a portrait of George III
as modifier a portrait painter
Example sentencesExamples
- She often painted portraits of herself, and of her relatives and friends.
- The hunt for the identities of portraits hidden among onlookers in painted scenes has engaged some authors.
- It is surely permissible to see in these two portraits the hand of a single painter.
- As was the case with his predecessor, the most eloquent image of Leo X is his portrait by Raphael.
- Many of his works consist of portraits or series of portraits of prosaic objects.
- The heroine was played by Rita Luna, and her portrait was painted by Goya.
- Gretl had her portrait painted by Gustav Klimt, the great Austrian Art Nouveau painter.
- He broke with tradition when his official portrait was done in photographic form rather than a painting.
- His exploits were commemorated in a series of paintings, portraits and engravings.
- The picture above is from a engraving made from a portrait from life.
- Ladies come to me for a gown as they go to a distinguished painter to get their portraits put on canvas.
- Each is in turn derived from a familiar portrait by the likes of David and Holbein.
- It's on now at the Richmond Art Gallery and consists of a series of portrait photograms and paintings.
- It is in these interior scenes and portraits that art historians have most often claimed to detect the use of the camera.
- His portrait by Gentile Bellini faces the visitor entering the first of the Ottoman rooms.
- Although a rough and possibly abandoned study, it was almost certainly done at the time Gauguin was painting the portrait of him.
- She enjoyed having studio photographic portraits taken of her and her dollies.
- He made his reputation as a painter of small-scale portraits and genre scenes of contemporary city life.
- There are three surviving painted portraits by Rubens which show Frans with his mother, Helena.
- It is significant that on hearing of the death of Lacy, Bacon should have painted a triptych portrait of the dead man from memory.
Synonyms
painting, picture, drawing, sketch, likeness, image, study, representation, portrayal, depiction, canvas
miniature, self-portrait, kit-cat portrait
informal oil
formal portraiture
photograph, photo, studio portrait, picture, shot, study, still, snap, snapshot, vignette
historical daguerreotype, carte de visite
1. 1.1 A representation or impression of someone or something in language or on film or television.
  the writer builds up a fascinating portrait of a community
  Example sentencesExamples
  The film is an affectionate portrait of his uncle and offers extensive access to its subject.
  The story is a glowing portrait of a crusading humanitarian on a difficult mission to save his native land.
  It should provide him with the perfect backdrop for an incisive portrait of a world unfamiliar to the general viewer.
  What was your first collaboration and what led you to honor him with this film portrait?
  I make no apologies for trying to make a portrait of a community.
  It runs a little long, but it's worth seeing as a sensitive portrait of a community.
  This portrait of his life and work is a fascinating insight into the underbelly of sin city.
  The film is an intimate portrait of a woman and her mission of assassination.
  A tragic story lies behind the portrait of his aunt Marianne, for example.
  The bonus materials combine to paint a very nice portrait of the film and its background.
  It's a fascinating portrait of a so-called serial killer, and a damning one of the society in which she lived.
  The community portrait is based on first hand comments and observational camerawork.
  It is through their portraits and their stories that I am able to tell another.
  McCarthy's film is really a portrait of the risks and rewards of letting others see your vulnerable side.
  It offers a fascinating portrait of 1950s South Africa and the resistance of young black writers.
  Now his estranged son has filmed a portrait of the great architect, his buildings and his haunted life.
  It is possible that this portrait of a fascinating metropolis deserves all the showered praise.
  The film offered a portrait of a young Greek god, albeit an eccentric one, obsessed with speed, cinema and women.
  The portrait is consistent with the impressions of Hanif's neighbours.
  In their film version, these tales constitute living and precise portraits of manners.
  Synonyms
  description, portrayal, representation, depiction, impression, account, story, chronicle
  thumbnail sketch, vignette, profile, characterization
2usually as modifier Denoting a format of printed matter which is higher than it is wide.
you can print landscape and portrait pages in the same document
Compare with landscape (sense 2 of the noun)
Example sentencesExamples
- It will not switch to portrait mode, though it does tilt and have vertical adjustments.
- Rotating the screen through 90 degrees cause the image to be redrawn at that angle, going from a portrait view to landscape.
- However, you can also twist the screen, close the clamshell and use it in portrait orientation like a PDA.
- The computer does this and can rotate the screen from landscape to portrait mode.
- If the phone is at a 180 degree position, the photo taken will be in portrait mode.
- Next purchase would be a wide angle lens, then a portrait lens and so on.
- The seventh button toggles full-screen text input on and off, the eighth flips the display from portrait mode to landscape.
- The unit appears designed to be used in portrait mode for PDA operation and in a landscape orientation for navigation.
- The screen will also adjust between a landscape and portrait view according to the content.
- The portrait mode will result in a sharp object and blurred background, for instance.
- The portrait mode is primarily intended to facilitate the device's use as an electronic book.
- The Rotate button spins the display into a portrait format, which can be very handy when you're reading a long document.
- This allows you physically to swivel the screen to either landscape or portrait configuration.

Derivatives

portraitist

noun ˈpɔːtreɪtɪstˈpɔːtrətɪstˈpɔrtrədəst

A painter, photographer, etc., who specializes in or is particularly skilled at portraits.
Gerda is working as a portraitist of prominent citizens
Example sentencesExamples
- Like Rembrandt, his contemporaries among the Restoration portraitists favoured fanciful mythological guises.
- Bernard was hugely influenced by the great portraitists - Rembrandt, Velasquez, Van Dyck, and our own Sir William Orpen.
- There is also an array of works in the show by established portraitists.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from French, past participle (used as a noun) of Old French portraire 'portray'.

abstract from Middle English:
The Latin source of abstract, meant literally ‘drawn away’ and is from abstrahere, from the elements ab- ‘from’ and trahere ‘draw off’. The use in art dates from the mid 19th century. Trahere is found in many English words including: attract (Late Middle English) with ad ‘to’; portrait (mid 16th century), something drawn; protract (mid 16th century) with pro ‘out’; retract (Late Middle English) and retreat (Late Middle English) both drawing back; and words listed at train.

Video

Definition of portrait in US English:

portrait

noun

1A painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.
Example sentencesExamples
- It's on now at the Richmond Art Gallery and consists of a series of portrait photograms and paintings.
- It is significant that on hearing of the death of Lacy, Bacon should have painted a triptych portrait of the dead man from memory.
- There are three surviving painted portraits by Rubens which show Frans with his mother, Helena.
- The hunt for the identities of portraits hidden among onlookers in painted scenes has engaged some authors.
- Although a rough and possibly abandoned study, it was almost certainly done at the time Gauguin was painting the portrait of him.
- The heroine was played by Rita Luna, and her portrait was painted by Goya.
- Gretl had her portrait painted by Gustav Klimt, the great Austrian Art Nouveau painter.
- It is in these interior scenes and portraits that art historians have most often claimed to detect the use of the camera.
- It is surely permissible to see in these two portraits the hand of a single painter.
- Many of his works consist of portraits or series of portraits of prosaic objects.
- His portrait by Gentile Bellini faces the visitor entering the first of the Ottoman rooms.
- She often painted portraits of herself, and of her relatives and friends.
- She enjoyed having studio photographic portraits taken of her and her dollies.
- Each is in turn derived from a familiar portrait by the likes of David and Holbein.
- His exploits were commemorated in a series of paintings, portraits and engravings.
- He broke with tradition when his official portrait was done in photographic form rather than a painting.
- Ladies come to me for a gown as they go to a distinguished painter to get their portraits put on canvas.
- The picture above is from a engraving made from a portrait from life.
- He made his reputation as a painter of small-scale portraits and genre scenes of contemporary city life.
- As was the case with his predecessor, the most eloquent image of Leo X is his portrait by Raphael.
Synonyms
painting, picture, drawing, sketch, likeness, image, study, representation, portrayal, depiction, canvas
photograph, photo, studio portrait, picture, shot, study, still, snap, snapshot, vignette
1. 1.1 A representation or impression of someone or something in language or on film.
  the writer builds up a full and fascinating portrait of a community
  Example sentencesExamples
  The film offered a portrait of a young Greek god, albeit an eccentric one, obsessed with speed, cinema and women.
  In their film version, these tales constitute living and precise portraits of manners.
  It's a fascinating portrait of a so-called serial killer, and a damning one of the society in which she lived.
  The portrait is consistent with the impressions of Hanif's neighbours.
  A tragic story lies behind the portrait of his aunt Marianne, for example.
  This portrait of his life and work is a fascinating insight into the underbelly of sin city.
  It is possible that this portrait of a fascinating metropolis deserves all the showered praise.
  The film is an affectionate portrait of his uncle and offers extensive access to its subject.
  It runs a little long, but it's worth seeing as a sensitive portrait of a community.
  The community portrait is based on first hand comments and observational camerawork.
  It is through their portraits and their stories that I am able to tell another.
  It offers a fascinating portrait of 1950s South Africa and the resistance of young black writers.
  What was your first collaboration and what led you to honor him with this film portrait?
  It should provide him with the perfect backdrop for an incisive portrait of a world unfamiliar to the general viewer.
  The bonus materials combine to paint a very nice portrait of the film and its background.
  The film is an intimate portrait of a woman and her mission of assassination.
  McCarthy's film is really a portrait of the risks and rewards of letting others see your vulnerable side.
  I make no apologies for trying to make a portrait of a community.
  The story is a glowing portrait of a crusading humanitarian on a difficult mission to save his native land.
  Now his estranged son has filmed a portrait of the great architect, his buildings and his haunted life.
  Synonyms
  description, portrayal, representation, depiction, impression, account, story, chronicle
2usually as modifier (of a page, book, or illustration, or the manner in which it is set or printed) higher than it is wide.
you can print landscape and portrait pages in the same document
Compare with landscape (sense 2 of the noun)
Example sentencesExamples
- Next purchase would be a wide angle lens, then a portrait lens and so on.
- The screen will also adjust between a landscape and portrait view according to the content.
- If the phone is at a 180 degree position, the photo taken will be in portrait mode.
- The seventh button toggles full-screen text input on and off, the eighth flips the display from portrait mode to landscape.
- Rotating the screen through 90 degrees cause the image to be redrawn at that angle, going from a portrait view to landscape.
- It will not switch to portrait mode, though it does tilt and have vertical adjustments.
- This allows you physically to swivel the screen to either landscape or portrait configuration.
- The computer does this and can rotate the screen from landscape to portrait mode.
- The Rotate button spins the display into a portrait format, which can be very handy when you're reading a long document.
- However, you can also twist the screen, close the clamshell and use it in portrait orientation like a PDA.
- The unit appears designed to be used in portrait mode for PDA operation and in a landscape orientation for navigation.
- The portrait mode is primarily intended to facilitate the device's use as an electronic book.
- The portrait mode will result in a sharp object and blurred background, for instance.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from French, past participle (used as a noun) of Old French portraire ‘portray’.

单词	portrait
释义	Definition of portrait in English: portrait noun ˈpɔːtreɪtˈpɔːtrət 1A painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders. a portrait of George III as modifier a portrait painter Example sentencesExamples She often painted portraits of herself, and of her relatives and friends. The hunt for the identities of portraits hidden among onlookers in painted scenes has engaged some authors. It is surely permissible to see in these two portraits the hand of a single painter. As was the case with his predecessor, the most eloquent image of Leo X is his portrait by Raphael. Many of his works consist of portraits or series of portraits of prosaic objects. The heroine was played by Rita Luna, and her portrait was painted by Goya. Gretl had her portrait painted by Gustav Klimt, the great Austrian Art Nouveau painter. He broke with tradition when his official portrait was done in photographic form rather than a painting. His exploits were commemorated in a series of paintings, portraits and engravings. The picture above is from a engraving made from a portrait from life. Ladies come to me for a gown as they go to a distinguished painter to get their portraits put on canvas. Each is in turn derived from a familiar portrait by the likes of David and Holbein. It's on now at the Richmond Art Gallery and consists of a series of portrait photograms and paintings. It is in these interior scenes and portraits that art historians have most often claimed to detect the use of the camera. His portrait by Gentile Bellini faces the visitor entering the first of the Ottoman rooms. Although a rough and possibly abandoned study, it was almost certainly done at the time Gauguin was painting the portrait of him. She enjoyed having studio photographic portraits taken of her and her dollies. He made his reputation as a painter of small-scale portraits and genre scenes of contemporary city life. There are three surviving painted portraits by Rubens which show Frans with his mother, Helena. It is significant that on hearing of the death of Lacy, Bacon should have painted a triptych portrait of the dead man from memory. Synonyms painting, picture, drawing, sketch, likeness, image, study, representation, portrayal, depiction, canvas miniature, self-portrait, kit-cat portrait informal oil formal portraiture photograph, photo, studio portrait, picture, shot, study, still, snap, snapshot, vignette historical daguerreotype, carte de visite 1.1 A representation or impression of someone or something in language or on film or television. the writer builds up a fascinating portrait of a community Example sentencesExamples The film is an affectionate portrait of his uncle and offers extensive access to its subject. The story is a glowing portrait of a crusading humanitarian on a difficult mission to save his native land. It should provide him with the perfect backdrop for an incisive portrait of a world unfamiliar to the general viewer. What was your first collaboration and what led you to honor him with this film portrait? I make no apologies for trying to make a portrait of a community. It runs a little long, but it's worth seeing as a sensitive portrait of a community. This portrait of his life and work is a fascinating insight into the underbelly of sin city. The film is an intimate portrait of a woman and her mission of assassination. A tragic story lies behind the portrait of his aunt Marianne, for example. The bonus materials combine to paint a very nice portrait of the film and its background. It's a fascinating portrait of a so-called serial killer, and a damning one of the society in which she lived. The community portrait is based on first hand comments and observational camerawork. It is through their portraits and their stories that I am able to tell another. McCarthy's film is really a portrait of the risks and rewards of letting others see your vulnerable side. It offers a fascinating portrait of 1950s South Africa and the resistance of young black writers. Now his estranged son has filmed a portrait of the great architect, his buildings and his haunted life. It is possible that this portrait of a fascinating metropolis deserves all the showered praise. The film offered a portrait of a young Greek god, albeit an eccentric one, obsessed with speed, cinema and women. The portrait is consistent with the impressions of Hanif's neighbours. In their film version, these tales constitute living and precise portraits of manners. Synonyms description, portrayal, representation, depiction, impression, account, story, chronicle thumbnail sketch, vignette, profile, characterization 2usually as modifier Denoting a format of printed matter which is higher than it is wide. you can print landscape and portrait pages in the same document Compare with landscape (sense 2 of the noun) Example sentencesExamples It will not switch to portrait mode, though it does tilt and have vertical adjustments. Rotating the screen through 90 degrees cause the image to be redrawn at that angle, going from a portrait view to landscape. However, you can also twist the screen, close the clamshell and use it in portrait orientation like a PDA. The computer does this and can rotate the screen from landscape to portrait mode. If the phone is at a 180 degree position, the photo taken will be in portrait mode. Next purchase would be a wide angle lens, then a portrait lens and so on. The seventh button toggles full-screen text input on and off, the eighth flips the display from portrait mode to landscape. The unit appears designed to be used in portrait mode for PDA operation and in a landscape orientation for navigation. The screen will also adjust between a landscape and portrait view according to the content. The portrait mode will result in a sharp object and blurred background, for instance. The portrait mode is primarily intended to facilitate the device's use as an electronic book. The Rotate button spins the display into a portrait format, which can be very handy when you're reading a long document. This allows you physically to swivel the screen to either landscape or portrait configuration. Derivatives portraitist noun ˈpɔːtreɪtɪstˈpɔːtrətɪstˈpɔrtrədəst A painter, photographer, etc., who specializes in or is particularly skilled at portraits. Gerda is working as a portraitist of prominent citizens Example sentencesExamples Like Rembrandt, his contemporaries among the Restoration portraitists favoured fanciful mythological guises. Bernard was hugely influenced by the great portraitists - Rembrandt, Velasquez, Van Dyck, and our own Sir William Orpen. There is also an array of works in the show by established portraitists. Origin Mid 16th century: from French, past participle (used as a noun) of Old French portraire 'portray'. abstract from Middle English: The Latin source of abstract, meant literally ‘drawn away’ and is from abstrahere, from the elements ab- ‘from’ and trahere ‘draw off’. The use in art dates from the mid 19th century. Trahere is found in many English words including: attract (Late Middle English) with ad ‘to’; portrait (mid 16th century), something drawn; protract (mid 16th century) with pro ‘out’; retract (Late Middle English) and retreat (Late Middle English) both drawing back; and words listed at train. Video Definition of portrait in US English: portrait noun 1A painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders. Example sentencesExamples It's on now at the Richmond Art Gallery and consists of a series of portrait photograms and paintings. It is significant that on hearing of the death of Lacy, Bacon should have painted a triptych portrait of the dead man from memory. There are three surviving painted portraits by Rubens which show Frans with his mother, Helena. The hunt for the identities of portraits hidden among onlookers in painted scenes has engaged some authors. Although a rough and possibly abandoned study, it was almost certainly done at the time Gauguin was painting the portrait of him. The heroine was played by Rita Luna, and her portrait was painted by Goya. Gretl had her portrait painted by Gustav Klimt, the great Austrian Art Nouveau painter. It is in these interior scenes and portraits that art historians have most often claimed to detect the use of the camera. It is surely permissible to see in these two portraits the hand of a single painter. Many of his works consist of portraits or series of portraits of prosaic objects. His portrait by Gentile Bellini faces the visitor entering the first of the Ottoman rooms. She often painted portraits of herself, and of her relatives and friends. She enjoyed having studio photographic portraits taken of her and her dollies. Each is in turn derived from a familiar portrait by the likes of David and Holbein. His exploits were commemorated in a series of paintings, portraits and engravings. He broke with tradition when his official portrait was done in photographic form rather than a painting. Ladies come to me for a gown as they go to a distinguished painter to get their portraits put on canvas. The picture above is from a engraving made from a portrait from life. He made his reputation as a painter of small-scale portraits and genre scenes of contemporary city life. As was the case with his predecessor, the most eloquent image of Leo X is his portrait by Raphael. Synonyms painting, picture, drawing, sketch, likeness, image, study, representation, portrayal, depiction, canvas photograph, photo, studio portrait, picture, shot, study, still, snap, snapshot, vignette 1.1 A representation or impression of someone or something in language or on film. the writer builds up a full and fascinating portrait of a community Example sentencesExamples The film offered a portrait of a young Greek god, albeit an eccentric one, obsessed with speed, cinema and women. In their film version, these tales constitute living and precise portraits of manners. It's a fascinating portrait of a so-called serial killer, and a damning one of the society in which she lived. The portrait is consistent with the impressions of Hanif's neighbours. A tragic story lies behind the portrait of his aunt Marianne, for example. This portrait of his life and work is a fascinating insight into the underbelly of sin city. It is possible that this portrait of a fascinating metropolis deserves all the showered praise. The film is an affectionate portrait of his uncle and offers extensive access to its subject. It runs a little long, but it's worth seeing as a sensitive portrait of a community. The community portrait is based on first hand comments and observational camerawork. It is through their portraits and their stories that I am able to tell another. It offers a fascinating portrait of 1950s South Africa and the resistance of young black writers. What was your first collaboration and what led you to honor him with this film portrait? It should provide him with the perfect backdrop for an incisive portrait of a world unfamiliar to the general viewer. The bonus materials combine to paint a very nice portrait of the film and its background. The film is an intimate portrait of a woman and her mission of assassination. McCarthy's film is really a portrait of the risks and rewards of letting others see your vulnerable side. I make no apologies for trying to make a portrait of a community. The story is a glowing portrait of a crusading humanitarian on a difficult mission to save his native land. Now his estranged son has filmed a portrait of the great architect, his buildings and his haunted life. Synonyms description, portrayal, representation, depiction, impression, account, story, chronicle 2usually as modifier (of a page, book, or illustration, or the manner in which it is set or printed) higher than it is wide. you can print landscape and portrait pages in the same document Compare with landscape (sense 2 of the noun) Example sentencesExamples Next purchase would be a wide angle lens, then a portrait lens and so on. The screen will also adjust between a landscape and portrait view according to the content. If the phone is at a 180 degree position, the photo taken will be in portrait mode. The seventh button toggles full-screen text input on and off, the eighth flips the display from portrait mode to landscape. Rotating the screen through 90 degrees cause the image to be redrawn at that angle, going from a portrait view to landscape. It will not switch to portrait mode, though it does tilt and have vertical adjustments. This allows you physically to swivel the screen to either landscape or portrait configuration. The computer does this and can rotate the screen from landscape to portrait mode. The Rotate button spins the display into a portrait format, which can be very handy when you're reading a long document. However, you can also twist the screen, close the clamshell and use it in portrait orientation like a PDA. The unit appears designed to be used in portrait mode for PDA operation and in a landscape orientation for navigation. The portrait mode is primarily intended to facilitate the device's use as an electronic book. The portrait mode will result in a sharp object and blurred background, for instance. Origin Mid 16th century: from French, past participle (used as a noun) of Old French portraire ‘portray’.
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