noun
profile
PROH-fyl
noun
1
The outline or side view of something, especially a person's face.
"The coin shows the king's profile."
"She recognized his profile from across the room."
2
A summary of information about a person, organization, or thing.
"The magazine ran a profile of the young entrepreneur."
3
A page or account on a website or app where a user's information is stored.
"He updated his profile picture on the app."
verb
1
To write or compile a summary of someone or something.
"The documentary profiles five survivors of the disaster."
How to Use Profile
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a side-on outline of something, or a written/digital summary of who or what someone is.
Common pairings
raise your profile
a low profile
user profile
in profile
Word Forms
profiled past tense, profiles plural, profiles singular
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Etymology
From Italian profilo, from Latin pro- ("before") plus filum ("a thread, line") — literally "a line drawn beforehand."