NYT Dictionary
PORTFOLIO
/poɹtˈfoʊ.liˌoʊ/Nounport-FO-li-oport-fo-li-o · 4 syllablesGrade 9
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018
Meaning
A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Italian portafoglio; cognate with French portefeuille (“folder, wallet”), from Latin portāre (“to carry”) and folium (“sheet”). The meaning "collection of responsibilities" came by extension in the 1930s.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018.