Portfolio
[pɔːt'fəʊlɪəʊ] or [pɔrt'folɪo]
Definition
(noun.) the role of the head of a government department; 'he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs'.
(noun.) a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather; 'he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio'.
(noun.) a list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution; 'they were disappointed by the poor returns on their stock portfolio'.
(noun.) a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers; 'the artist had put together a portfolio of his work'; 'every actor has a portfolio of photographs'.
Typist: Sonia--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A portable case for holding loose papers, prints, drawings, etc.
(n.) Hence: The office and functions of a minister of state or member of the cabinet; as, to receive the portfolio of war; to resign the portfolio.
Typed by Beryl
Definition
n. a portable case for loose papers drawings &c.: a collection of such papers: the office of a minister of state.
Checker: Louie
Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of a portfolio, denotes that your employment will not be to your liking, and you will seek a change in your location.
Checker: Rupert
Examples
- To one pair of strings there were glued, back to back, two sheets of paper, which, when folded over, formed the flaps of the portfolio. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- Meg had a cushion, Jo a book, Beth a basket, and Amy a portfolio. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- You have no idea of the tortures I should suffer, Mr. Hartright, if Louis dropped that portfolio. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Do you mind ringing for Louis to carry the portfolio to your own room? Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Profiting then by the surprise of his spectators the showman began to offer them his magic portfolio at the price of five sous for the small size and ten for the large. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- The portfolio with the red back, Louis. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- This constituted, after a manner, a double hinge that permitted of the portfolio being opened from both sides. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- Louis, take down that portfolio. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- But Will at last turned away from his portfolio and approached the window again. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- I found that sketch in my portfolio the other day, touched it up, and kept it to show you. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- If I had not been here, they would have treated your portfolio as they have done your desk; but I told them it was padlocked. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Why object, Gilmore, to a portfolio stand? Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- He patted a swelling portfolio that lay on the table at his elbow. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- He turned away and took his portfolio under his arm. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Mrs. Fairfax folded up her knitting: I took my portfolio: we curtseyed to him, received a frigid bow in return, and so withdrew. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Volumes of letters and portfolios of testimonials, if you like! Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- He pointed, as he spoke, to several portfolios placed near the window, on mahogany stands. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
Checked by Brady