portfolio meaning and definition

PORTFOLIO noun

Definition of portfolio (noun)

1. a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
   • "he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio"
2. a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers
   • "the artist had put together a portfolio of his work"; "every actor has a portfolio of photographs"
3. a list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution
   • "they were disappointed by the poor returns on their stock portfolio"
4. the role of the head of a government department
   • "he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs"