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'

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'

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'

the role of the head of a government department; he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs'