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house painter

American  

noun

  1. a person whose occupation is painting houses.


Etymology

Origin of house painter

First recorded in 1680–90

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Jorge Real, a 53-year-old house painter, said he was given $10 for each person he convinced to sign up.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

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.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 30, 2025

Which famous artwork was stolen in 1911 by an Italian house painter named Vincenzo Peruggia?

From Slate Feb. 6, 2024

Suspicion quickly fell on her husband of just six months, a house painter who also played lead guitar in a bar band.

From New York Times Jan. 28, 2023

In the pleasant little city of Stillwater, Mr. Popper, the house painter, was going home from work.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater

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