'Portfolio' definitions:

Definition of 'portfolio'

noun

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"

noun

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"

noun

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"

noun

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

Definition of 'Portfolio'

From: GCIDE

Portfolio \Port*fol"io\, n. [F. portefeuille; porter to carry + feuille a leaf. See Port to carry, and Folio.]
1. A portable case for holding loose papers, prints, drawings, etc. [1913 Webster]
2. Hence: The office and functions of a minister of state or member of the cabinet; as, to receive the portfolio of war; to resign the portfolio. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'portfolio'

From: Moby Thesaurus

baton,
book end,
book support,
book table,
book tray,
book truck,
bookcase,
bookholder,
bookrack,
bookrest,
bookshelf,
bookstack,
bookstand,
caduceus,
callable securities,
cats and dogs,
certificate of deposit,
chain of office,
corporation securities,
crook,
crosier,
cross-staff,
fasces,
folder,
folio,
foreign securities,
futures contract,
gavel,
government securities,
junior securities,
listed securities,
mace,
mantle,
marketable securities,
municipal securities,
negotiable securities,
noncallable securities,
note,
outstanding securities,
over-the-counter securities,
revolving bookcase,
rod,
rod of office,
scepter,
securities,
senior securities,
short-term note,
stack,
staff,
stocks and bonds,
subject to call,
treasury bill,
treasury bond,
treasury certificate,
treasury note,
truncheon,
undigested securities,
unregistered securities,
wand,
wand of office,
warrant