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

It’s basically like a little romantic resume with a headshot or three that makes you look attractive.

From Time

I took this photo as part of a light test for professional headshots, so it’s using three fancy studio lights placed in specific spots to get the desired effect.

From Popular-Science

The software uses suspects’ headshots to scan for real-time matches via the city’s subway cameras.

From MIT Technology Review

Lai — who settled a lawsuit against Binary’s cofounders earlier this year after alleging a culture of harassment at the firm, including a requirement that female job applicants submit headshots — will now be writing a quarter of those checks.

From TechCrunch

A chair fit for someone who makes headlines as much as he makes headshots.

From Time

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast