profile

US /ˈproˌfaɪl/

UK /'prəʊfaɪl/

B1

verb

  • To write a short description of a person or group

noun

  • A short description of a person or group
  • Shape of someone's head when viewed from the side
  • An outline of something, especially a person's face, as seen from one side.
  • A short article giving a description of a person or organization.
  • A collection of personal information describing oneself, as on a social media website.
  • A set of data describing the characteristics of something.
  • The shape or outline of something.

other

  • To write or create a profile of someone or something.
  • To use race or ethnicity as grounds for suspecting someone of having committed an offense.