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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024por•trait /ˈpɔrtrɪt, -treɪt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a representation of a person, esp. of the face:a portrait of a woman with just the slightest smile.
- a description, in words, writing, or film, usually of a person:The movie provides a revealing portrait of the late humanitarian.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024por•trait (pôr′trit, -trāt, pōr′-),USA pronunciation n. - a likeness of a person, esp. 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.
- Middle French: a drawing, image, etc., noun, nominal use of past participle of portraire to portray
- 1560–70
por′trait•like′, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: portrait /ˈpɔːtrɪt -treɪt/ n - a painting, drawing, sculpture, photograph, or other likeness of an individual, esp of the face
- a verbal description or picture, esp of a person's character
adj - (of a publication or an illustration in a publication) of greater height than width
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