portfolio portfolio /pɔrtˈfoʊliːˌoʊ/

noun

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