house painter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of house painter
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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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
Shaun Winter, a team supporter and third-generation house painter, opens up about his separation, the love for his children and his passion for the team.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2023
But life in New York, where he worked as an art handler, house painter and carpenter in between music gigs, was at times precarious, especially after he and Ms. Siegel broke up in 2013.
From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2022
Lourdes has met someone, a house painter from Honduras, and they are moving in together.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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