portrait

[US]/ˈpɔːtreɪt/
[UK]/ˈpɔːrtrət/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a representation of a person in the form of a drawing, painting, photograph, or sculpture. A vivid description.

Phrases & Collocations

portrait photography

portrait painting

self-portrait

digital portrait

portrait artist

family portrait

portrait commission

portrait studio

head portrait

phase portrait

Example Sentences

a portrait in oils.

a surrealist portrait

an unrealistic portrait

a double portrait of Their Majesties.

the portrait may be a copy of the original.

a portrait by a pretty ropy artist.

The portrait flatters her.

a portrait of the general in full panoply.

a portrait that brought a million dollars.

the portrait is an accurate likeness of Mozart.

display the portraits of revolutionary martyrs

This portrait is excellent—it’s Rosemary to a T.

an exquisitely charming portrait

the film is a gut-wrenching portrait of domestic violence.

his portrait hangs in the place of honour.

the Fairley household gods—portraits and an assortment of silver.

he was offering to draw on-the-spot portraits at £25 a throw.

This new portrait really is Prince Charles to the life.

That old portrait gives me the shivers.

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