1. A large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers, 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"

Derived forms: portfolios

Type of: case, function, list, listing, office, part, role, set

Encyclopedia: Portfolio