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 1996 work is part of eight self-portraits Bowie created during a prolific period of painting, all of which were snapped up immediately. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Reading Un regard, cleverly published during Paris Fashion Week, the book reveals itself to be a self-portrait of a wounded woman, constantly haunted by the fear of disappearing from fashion history. — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026

The effect is of a self-portrait in mosaic, each movie filling in a space or some, even better, opening up a new one. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

Her menu, which changes weekly, is more a self-portrait than a representation of a specific cuisine. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 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