headshot

or head shot

[ hed-shot ]

noun

1. a photograph of someone's face, especially a promotional photograph of a model, actor, or author.
2. mug shot ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of headshot¹

First recorded in 1935–40; head ( def ) + shot ¹( def ) (in the sense “photograph”)

Example Sentences

They were trying to fire at the presumed assassin or assassins and accidentally fired the headshot.

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Freed from the confines of the traditional headshot, the President stands waist-up, flanked by two flags.

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The director came across her headshot and invited her to meet and discuss the role(s).

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The Dish comments: "For attractive women, attaching a headshot to a resume isn't recommended."

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Last Thursday Jermaine replaced his own large headshot at the top left of his Web site with a video of his mother.

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