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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Meanwhile, photographer Morimura Yasumasa creates self-portraits that merge his own face with historical images and iconic paintings. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2025 Other images on display is a black and white shot of the Royal Ballet and Opera; a woman on a spiral staircase holding a drink and a self-portrait of the photographer himself. Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 16 June 2025 Many of her paintings have been self-portraits, in a manner of speaking—her own rounded cheeks, full lips, and big eyes have been discernible in her work for decades. Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025 While the boorish behavior of Twain’s shipmates is cataloged throughout (snapping off pieces of ancient monuments for souvenirs, for instance), his most flamboyant portrayal is a self-portrait. Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 5 June 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 29 Jun. 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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