ˈpɔːtɹeɪt ˈpɔɹtɹeɪt ˈpɔː(ɹ)tɹɪtjʊə(ɹ) ˌpɔɹˈtɹeɪ.əl any likeness of a person, in any medium the photographer made excellent portraits a word picture of a person's appearance and character