/ Dictionary / Index P portray: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: por•tray Pronunciation: (pôr-trā', pōr-), [key] — v.t. to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like. to depict in words; describe graphically. to represent dramatically, as on the stage: He portrayed Napoleon in the play. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: portray (Thesaurus) portraiture portrayal Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language