self-portrait

noun

self-por·​trait ˌself-ˈpȯr-trət How to pronounce self-portrait (audio)
-ˌtrāt
: a portrait of oneself done by oneself

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To some degree, the best restaurants in the world are self-portraits, easily identifiable by the chef’s history, background, ambition, and ability to shape the culture of hospitality and dining more broadly. Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025 That first picture, for instance, is a satisfyingly arch self-portrait, capturing one of the headmasters from the boarding school Shore attended taking a group photo of a soccer team, and showing Shore’s shadow creeping up the edge of the man’s coat from behind. Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025 In a post made to self-portrait's Instagram, Apple shares the news in a casual selfie video. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025 The archive offers an invaluable insight into Bowie’s evolution as a musical and cultural icon and features photography, handwritten lyrics, self-portraits and costumes. Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-portrait

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First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-portrait was in 1822

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“Self-portrait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-portrait. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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self-portrait

noun
self-por·​trait
ˈself-ˈpōr-trət,
-ˈpȯr-,
-ˌtrāt
: a portrait of oneself made by oneself

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