Portfolio – A collection or body of work such as documents or drawings

(Pronounced port-fow-lee-oh)

To remember the definition of the word portfolio, use the following mnemonic:

At the port they fold the old (portfolio) cardboard up so they can get the bodies (body of work) in them. There are even some documents and drawings on how to do it.

Examples of portfolio in a sentence

She unzipped the portfolio and pulled out a large canvas that had hundreds of shoes painted in oil.

The photographer has an impressive portfolio that holds an assortment of images he has taken in his career.

Her financial advisor was pleased with the profitable growth demonstrated in her investment portfolio.