Portrait

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːrtrət/

Definitions of portrait

noun a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders

Example Sentences

A1 I have a portrait of my family hanging on the wall.

A2 She painted a portrait of her dog for her art class project.

B1 The artist captured the essence of the subject in the portrait.

B2 The portrait hanging in the museum is said to be worth millions.

C1 The portrait artist is known for their realistic and detailed work.

C2 The portrait displayed in the gallery is a masterpiece of the Renaissance period.

Examples of portrait in a Sentence

formal The artist painted a beautiful portrait of the queen.

informal I took a selfie and turned it into a portrait using a filter.

slang Check out this sick portrait my friend drew of me!

figurative The novel painted a vivid portrait of life in the 1920s.

Grammatical Forms of portrait

• plural: portraits
• comparative: more portrait
• superlative: most portrait
• present tense: portrait
• future tense: will portrait
• perfect tense: have portrait
• continuous tense: is portraying
• singular: portrait
• positive degree: portrait
• infinitive: to portrait
• gerund: portraiting
• participle: portrayed

Origin and Evolution of portrait

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'portrait' originated from the Old French word 'portraire' which means 'to draw, paint' or 'to portray'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'portrait' has come to specifically refer to a painting, drawing, photograph, or other artistic representation of a person.