headshot
Americannoun
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a photograph of someone's face, especially a promotional photograph of a model, actor, or author.
Etymology
Origin of headshot
First recorded in 1935–40; head ( def. ) + shot 1 ( def. ) (in the sense “photograph”)
Example Sentences
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The mural will feature three images of Liu, including two of her skating, but the centerpiece is a larger-than-life headshot of her from the women’s singles medal ceremony.
From Los Angeles Times
With headshots of stars hanging on the walls and blood-red vinyl booths, the restaurant has been a draw for Hollywood types since the late 1940s.
From Los Angeles Times
Her Instagram account, which is currently deactivated, featured a strangely homogenous series of headshots, all showing the gauzy, unreal lighting that's characteristic of AI image generators.
From BBC
The largest picture, though, is an image of Grandma as I knew her before she passed away: In the headshot, she’s facing the camera with warm eyes and a slight smile.
From Literature
County to release the headshots with the caveat that any deputies who once worked undercover could argue for their photos’ exclusion from release.
From Los Angeles Times
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