■ noun
1》 an artistic representation of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.
2》 a description in language or on film or television.
3》 [as modifier ] denoting a format of printed matter which is higher than it is wide. Compare with landscape .
Derivatives
~ist noun
~ure noun
Origin
C16: from Fr., past participle of OFr. portraire 'portray'.