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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The human form is perhaps the most important, foundational aspect of our existence, and thus plays a crucial role in the annals of art, stretching all the way from the Venus of Willendorf to Cindy Sherman’s warped and witty photographic self-portraits. Max Berlinger, Vogue, 4 May 2026 Bill Acquavella struggled for years to sell a late Lucian Freud, a nude self-portrait, a tough one. Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026 Movies Yasujirō Ozu in a self-portrait. Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026 Roberts knew for many of the girls in her class, this would be their very first self-portrait. Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 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 6 May. 2026.

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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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