Profile

/ˈpɹəʊfaɪl/ · noun

Meaning

(countable) The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object..

Definitions by Sense

1. (countable) The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.
2. (countable) The shape, view, or shadow of a person's head from the side; a side view.
3. (countable) A summary or collection of information, especially about a person.
4. (Internet, countable) A specific page or field in which users can provide various types of personal information in software or Internet systems.
5. (figurative, uncountable) Reputation, prominence; noticeability.
6. (uncountable) The amount by which something protrudes.
7. (archaeology) A smoothed (e.g., troweled or brushed) vertical surface of an excavation showing evidence of at least one feature or diagnostic specimen; the graphic recording of such as by sketching, photographing, etc.
8. Character; totality of related characteristics; signature; status (especially in scientific, technical, or military uses).

Example Sentences

His fingers traced the profile of the handle.

The brooch showed the profile of a Victorian woman.

Driver's licenses have a photograph of the person on them, which is in full face if the person is above legal drinking age, or in profile if not.

Law enforcement assembled a profile of the suspect.

I just updated my Facebook profile to show I got engaged.

After getting permisssion from my mom, I personal messaged ten different Harveys from her profile who seemed “obviously” Native and lived in Phoenix.

Acting is, by nature, profession in which one must keep a high profile.

Choose a handle with a low profile so it does not catch on things.

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• profiles
• profiling
• profiled

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