portrait

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɔːtrɪt/, (rare) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɔːtreɪt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɔrtrət/, (rare) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɔrtreɪt/

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Noun

Singular portrait

Plural portraits

1. (countable) A portrait is a painting or picture of a person's head and shoulders.

   The portrait of the former queen sold for several million dollars.

2. (printing) If you print something in the portrait setting, whatever is printed will have a shorter width and a larger height.
   • Antonym: landscape

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