profile

noun
UK: /ˈprəʊfaɪl/
US: /ˈproʊfaɪl/

  1. A description of someone or something that gives important details.

    1. I created a profile on the dating app. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company developed a detailed profile of their ideal customer. [ ] [ ]

  2. The outline of something, especially a person's face, when viewed from the side.

    1. I like his profile a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist drew a striking profile of the Duchess. [ ] [ ]

  3. The amount of attention that someone or something gets from the public.

    1. The scandal raised her profile. [ ] [ ]
    2. The charity aims to maintain a high profile in the community. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

description figure shape summary representation outline image
profile verb

  1. To create a description of someone or something that gives important details.

    1. I need to profile my clients. [ ] [ ]
    2. The study aims to profile the users of social media platforms. [ ] [ ]

  2. To represent something in outline.

    1. The building's silhouette was profiled against the sunset. [ ] [ ]
    2. The mountains were sharply profiled against the clear blue sky. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "profile" in English means: A description of someone or something that gives important details., The outline of something, especially a person's face, when viewed from the side., The amount of attention that someone or something gets from the public..

The phonetic transcription of "profile" is /ˈprəʊfaɪl/ in British English and /ˈproʊfaɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "profile": description, figure, shape, summary, representation, outline, image.

Example usage of "profile": "I created a profile on the dating app.". More examples on the page.