profile
noun
pro·file
| \ ˈprō-ˌfī(-ə)l
\
\
Definition of profile
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a representation of something in outline
especially
: a human head or face represented or seen in a side view
2
: an outline seen or represented in sharp relief : contour
3
: a side or sectional elevation: such as
a
: a drawing showing a vertical section of the ground
b
: a vertical section of a soil from the ground surface to the underlying unweathered material
4
: a set of data often in graphic form portraying the significant features of something
a corporation's earnings profile
especially
: a graph representing the extent to which an individual exhibits traits or abilities as determined by tests or ratings
5
: a concise biographical sketch
6
: degree or level of public exposure
trying to keep a low profile a job with a high profile
profile
verb
profiled;
profiling
Definition of profile (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to represent in profile or by a profile : produce (as by drawing, writing, or graphing) a profile of
2
: to shape the outline of by passing a cutter around
3
: to subject to profiling
Keep scrolling for more
Examples of profile in a Sentence
Noun
His profile is very unusual. An image of the President's profile appears on the coin. I read a profile of her in a magazine.Verb
The mayor was profiled in the magazine last month.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Howard said Kinast never consulted him on the case, despite a policy that requires Howard to be notified of a high-profile case. — Adam Ferrise, cleveland.com, "CMHA chief says city prosecutor was given ‘all pertinent facts’ when it declined to charge Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson’s grandson," 9 Sep. 2019 His name became linked to Cunningham in the high-profile case due to her pregnancy and subsequent court hearings regarding the baby. — Christy Gutowski, chicagotribune.com, "Ex-boyfriend of woman charged in death of her son, ‘AJ’ Freund, 5, hopes for ‘role’ in their newborn daughter’s life, lawyer says," 9 Sep. 2019 There have been several high profile cases involving ride-hail drivers this year, including the case of Mackenzie Lueck, a University of Utah student who was found dead after taking a Lyft from the airport to a park in Salt Lake City in June. — Sophie Lewis, CBS News, "14 women file lawsuit against Lyft after drivers allegedly sexually assaulted them," 5 Sep. 2019 He's had his share of high-profile cases, including several death penalty cases, but no other case he's worked on has garnered this much attention. — Keith Bierygolick, Cincinnati.com, "Skylar Richardson: What you need to know as trial starts for former cheerleader charged in buried baby case," 2 Sep. 2019 The criminal charges linked to Cyrus’ death became Oregon’s highest-profile case involving a death at day care in at least two decades. — oregonlive.com, "Two caregivers plead guilty to charges tied to baby’s death at Hood River day care," 27 Aug. 2019 This sense of inadequacy leads us to give others’ credit for our brilliance, shy away from higher profile projects, and accept initial offers at new jobs. — Kara Stevens, Essence, "Black Women’s Pay Day Is Today. Be Mad And Get Money, Sis," 22 Aug. 2019 Another high-profile case in the state involved a 2008 criminal complaint against the Country Club of Jackson for employing undocumented workers and providing false information to the Social Security Administration. — Ray Sanchez, CNN, "Indictments of workers mount after the Mississippi immigration raids, but no employers have been charged," 21 Aug. 2019 Juries have awarded millions of dollars in high-profile cases that linked Johnson & Johnson baby powder products to cases of ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. — Olivia Fleming & Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Ultimate Guide to Clean Beauty," 12 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The Texas Tribune profiles Maya Rupert, campaign manager to Julián Castro. — Fortune, "A Misconduct No Man’s Land at Cambridge: The Broadsheet," 1 Aug. 2019 Arpaio in 2017 was found guilty of criminal contempt of court stemming from a racial-profiling federal court case. — Lauren Castle, azcentral, "Sheriff Joe Arpaio faces CNN, Huffington Post, Rolling Stone in court for defamation suit," 24 July 2019 As profiled in The Chronicle this summer, Allen was once homeless in California and was sleeping in his car three years ago. — Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle, "Texans rookie WR Floyd Allen (Nimitz) views opportunity as 'blessing'," 28 Aug. 2019 Sephora found itself in that same spotlight this spring after singer SZA tweeted that she had been racially profiled by an employee in one of its Calabasas stores. — Shalwah Evans, Essence, "Elaine Welteroth Hosts Sephora’s Color Up Close Panel On Beauty And Inclusion," 20 Aug. 2019 According to the complaint, teen Cameron Robinson accused Kestler of racially profiling the group and Kestler allegedly slammed Robinson on his head and Kestler ordered his K-9 to attack the teen. — al, "Teens allegedly attacked by K-9 unit suing Bel Air Mall, Allied Universal security company," 7 Aug. 2019 Each of the Street of Dreams homes will be profiled in the next weeks. — oregonlive.com, "2019 Street of Dreams: A modern farmhouse with a Tuscan twist and water-wise landscaping," 13 Aug. 2019 As well, several members of the Cajun Navy are profiled. — Marcy De Luna, Houston Chronicle, "Discovery Channel to air Cajun Navy two-hour documentary," 23 July 2019 The Los Angeles Times did a nice job of rounding up and profiling in miniature the likeliest candidates: the 12 women in NASA’s active astronaut corps (there are currently 26 men). — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, "How Neil and Buzz Almost Were Stranded on the Moon in 1969," 21 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'profile.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for profile
profile
noun
English Language Learners Definition of profile
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the shape of a head or face that is seen or drawn from the side
: the shape of something that is seen against a background
: a brief written description that provides information about someone or something
profile
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of profile (Entry 2 of 2)
: to give a brief description that provides information about (someone or something)
See the full definition for profile in the English Language Learners Dictionary
profile
noun