self-portrait

noun

self-por·​trait ˌself-ˈpȯr-trət 

-ˌtrāt

: a portrait of oneself done by oneself

Examples of self-portrait in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The art also takes a moodier turn, with a floral painting by Alexandria Tarver and a black-and-white self-portrait by Hazel Mphande. — Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2026

As a whole, the book is a self-portrait of not just Jane Wiedlin the musician, but Jane Wiedlin the person. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2026

Meet the Camouflage watch, a creation inspired by Warhol’s Camouflage self-portraits, which the artist crafted in 1986. — Nicole Hoey For Robb Report, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

The Extraordinary Conservation of the Last Judgment, which also analyzes a hidden self-portrait Michelangelo painted on a strip of cloth worn by a figure representing death. — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-portrait

• portrait

Kids Definition

self-portrait

noun

self-por·​trait

ˈself-ˈpōr-trət, 

-ˈpȯr-, 

-ˌtrāt

: a portrait of oneself made by oneself