# selfie

CEFR A2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/selfie
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

A photograph that you take of yourself, usually with a smartphone. People often share selfies on social media.

For teachers: A self-portrait photograph, typically taken with a digital camera or smartphone held at arm's length or mounted on a selfie stick. An informal noun.

## Examples

- She takes a selfie to remember the moment.
- The tourists gathered to take a quick selfie in front of the famous monument.
- The exhibition critically examines the selfie as a dominant mode of contemporary self-representation, questioning its authenticity and impact on personal identity in the digital age.

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