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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Advanced imaging tools and conservation uncovered a hidden self-portrait on the back of a Norman Cornish bar scene and drawings that may be among William Blake’s earliest engravings. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024 Through self-portraits with her hosts from all over the world, Natcha explores how travel can turn strangers into lifelong friends. Skye Battles, WIRED, 24 Dec. 2024 In the state dining room, there are ornaments on the Christmas tree that feature self-portraits of students, including four of de Uribe's first graders. Paulina Smolinski, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024 And while these are self-portraits, the intention wasn’t for people to recognize me in the images. Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024 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 9 Jan. 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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