English dictionary
painting
nounPronunciation
ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the occupation of a house painter
noun
- the act of applying paint to a surface
noun
- creating a picture with paints
noun
- graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
Example sentences
house painting was the only craft he knew
you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush
he studied painting and sculpture for many years
a small painting by Picasso
he bought the painting as an investment
his pictures hang in the Louvre