headshot

American  

[hed-shot] / ˈhɛdˌʃɒt /

Or head shot

noun

1. a photograph of someone's face, especially a promotional photograph of a model, actor, or author.

2. mug shot.

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Etymology

Origin of headshot

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

Example Sentences

“Diving into the real estate world finally,” Mortensen wrote on Instagram in December 2024 alongside a picture of his professional headshot.

From Los Angeles Times

The sign featured headshots of women and children with variations of the cut.

From Literature

Pickle has already starred in her own official team headshot and, in Cortina, was presented with canine-adapted kit.

From BBC

By then, Domingo was ready to turn to his side hustle of taking headshots for other actors.

From The Wall Street Journal

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