painter

¹

[peyn-ter]

noun

1. an artist who paints pictures.

2. a person who coats walls or other surfaces with paint, especially as an occupation.

3. Astronomy.,  Painter, the constellation Pictor.

painter

²

[peyn-ter]

noun

1. a rope, usually at the bow, for fastening a boat to a ship, stake, etc.

painter

³

[peyn-ter]

noun

1. cougar.

painter

¹

/ ˈpeɪntə /

noun

1. a person who paints surfaces as a trade

2. an artist who paints pictures

painter

²

/ ˈpeɪntə /

noun

1. a line attached to the bow of a boat for tying it up

Word History and Origins

Origin of painter¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English peyntour, pentour, paint(o)ur, from Anglo-French peint(o)ur, from unattested Vulgar Latin pinctor, from Latin pictor (noun derivative of pingere paint ( def. ) + -or ² ( def. ) ); -er ¹ ( def. )

Origin of painter²

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English peyntour, pentre, probably from Middle French pentoir, variant of pendoir “rope, cord for hanging things on,” from Old French pentoir, penteur; pend, -er ²

Origin of painter³

An Americanism dating back to 1755–65; variant of panther

Word History and Origins

Origin of painter¹

C15: probably from Old French penteur strong rope

Example Sentences

After immigrating to Australia from the Basque Country, a region that straddles the border between France and Spain, the working-class house painter took roughly 13 years to build the family’s home.

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Mr Keir had been working as a painter and decorator after leaving school at the age of 14 and was a member of the Local Defence Volunteers.

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Ronan, better known as a painter in New York’s contemporary art world, chronicles a collection of still lives who jostle themselves out of an emotional stupor.

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"I was a painter and decorator, proper van life," she told the Barely Rugby podcast.

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“The Matrix” star and Grant enjoy an “inspiring” relationship that has benefited her work, the Los Angeles painter and sculptor told People in 2023.

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