Definition

Noun: 1. A photograph of a person's head and shoulders: A portrait photograph, typically used for professional profiles, identification, or acting portfolios. 2. A shot aimed at a person's head: A gunshot or projectile strike directed at the head, often used in the context of combat, hunting, or violent scenarios. 3. An attempt to score in soccer by striking the ball with the head: An action in soccer where a player attempts to direct the ball into the goal using their forehead.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Photograph):
  • The actor submitted a professional headshot for the audition.
  • Please update your company profile with a recent headshot.
• Noun (Gunshot):
  • The sniper took a precise headshot from a long distance.
  • In the video game, a headshot causes instant damage.
• Noun (Soccer):
  • The striker's powerful headshot went just over the crossbar.
  • He scored the winning goal with a brilliant headshot.

Advanced Usage

• "To get/take a headshot": This phrase can refer to either having a portrait photograph taken or, in a different context, being struck by a shot to the head.
  • I need to get a new headshot for my LinkedIn profile.
  • The character was eliminated after taking a headshot from the enemy sniper.

Variants and Related Words

• Headhunt (verb): To actively recruit someone, especially for a senior job. (Note: This is a distinct compound word and not a variant of "headshot").
• Portrait (noun): A painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, especially of the face. This is a close synonym for the photographic meaning of "headshot."

Synonyms

• For the photograph meaning: Portrait, mugshot, profile picture.
• For the gunshot meaning: Head strike, cranial shot.
• For the soccer meaning: Header, headed shot.

Related Phrases

• Headshot percentage: A statistic, often in video games or tactical simulations, referring to the proportion of shots that hit an opponent's head.
  • His headshot percentage in the tournament was remarkably high.
• Headshot reel: A compilation of successful headshots, typically from a video game or a marksman's training footage.

Noun

1. a shot aimed at a person's head
2. an attempt to put the soccer ball into the net by using the head
3. a photograph of a person's head