noun
portrait
POR-trut/ˈpɔːrtrət/
An artistic or detailed representation of a person or thing.
The portrait shows the woman seated beside the easel.
Etymology
The image of 'drawing forth' developed into drawing or painting, then depiction in words. A portrait presents a person's likeness, whether visually or through description.
In context
they're going to draw a portrait of themselves. They draw like, their head and their shoulders, and then they draw a line down the middle of their face.
More examples
- The book offers a vivid portrait of city life.
- She sat for a formal portrait.
- The museum displayed portraits from several periods.
Forms
portrait · portraits
Similar words
- likeness
- A representation resembling a subject.
- depiction
- Any portrayal, not necessarily focused on a person.