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

Baghdad-born Mohammed Sami, who began his career painting official portraits of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, is favoured by other critics.

From BBC

Police are investigating claims a street artist "vandalised" a listed block of flats by painting a mural which shows a couple falling from the top of the building.

From BBC

The two women are so close that Maggie has even taken to dressing a bit like Alma and painting her nails the same jet black color.

From Salon

"Let's give the kids their finger painting and let's get on with life."

From BBC

Here was a leader knowingly painting in primary colours and determined to be heard in our noisy politics.

From BBC

Related Words

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