1sil·hou·ette 
/ˌsɪləˈwɛt/ noun
plural sil·hou·ettes /ˌsɪləˈwɛt/ noun 1 a : a dark shape in front of a light background [count] ▪ the silhouettes of buildings against the sky [noncount] ▪ The buildings appeared in silhouette against the sky.
b : a picture of something showing it as a dark shape on a light background ; especially : such a picture showing a person's face from the side [count] ▪ My piano teacher has a framed silhouette of Mozart on her wall. [noncount] ▪ a portrait of my mother done in silhouette 2 [count] : the shape or outline of something
▪ He admired the sports car's sleek silhouette.
b : a picture of something showing it as a dark shape on a light background ; especially : such a picture showing a person's face from the side [count] ▪ My piano teacher has a framed silhouette of Mozart on her wall. [noncount] ▪ a portrait of my mother done in silhouette
▪ He admired the sports car's sleek silhouette.
