painting

[peyn-ting]

noun

1. a picture or design executed in paints.

2. the act, art, or work of a person who paints.

3. the works of art painted painted in a particular manner, place, or period.

   a book on Flemish painting.

4. an instance of covering a surface with paint.

painting

/ ˈpeɪntɪŋ /

noun

1. the art or process of applying paints to a surface such as canvas, to make a picture or other artistic composition

2. a composition or picture made in this way

3. the act of applying paint to a surface with a brush

Word History and Origins

Origin of painting¹

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; paint, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The inflatable sculpture was inspired by a painting Shilling made of a similarly cute little bear, which is also on view.

From Los Angeles Times

During the last week of his first term, reporters — myself included — witnessed his staff walking out with all sorts of odds and ends, including but not limited to paintings, other art work and office furnishings.

From Salon

He pointed to a Pollock-esque painting in front of his desk created by a death row inmate represented by his predecessor.

From Los Angeles Times

Most alarmingly, he’s been terrorizing immigrants with something akin to zeal, painting food cart operators and day care workers as an existential threat to middle America.

From Salon

Every few months, volunteers would come two weeks at a time from Connecticut, Hawaii, Michigan and Washington to assist with the framing, siding and painting.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• art 
• canvas 
• composition 
• depiction 
• landscape 
• mural 
• oil painting 
• picture 
• portrait 
• sketch