easel
noun
a stand or frame for supporting or displaying at an angle an artist's canvas, a blackboard, a china plate, etc.
easels
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pluralof easel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Upstairs at the studio I have a little painting area with easels for my grandkids, but my grandson, Jet, isn’t that into painting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
Members come prepared with lightweight easels, dressed for the weather.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
It was easier the second time around: we already had easels to display the pictures, and we were able to import the invites from Mom's big day over to Dad's.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2023
The invention of tubes of paint, as well as faster drying paint and collapsible easels, allowed artists to explore faster, more spontaneous ways of painting, often outdoors 'en plein air'.
From BBC ● May 23, 2023
Once the guardians started laying it out neatly, on tables and easels, like a miniature version of one of our Exchanges, then you knew Madame would be coming within a day or two.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
