noun
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
Synonyms
Examples
- a small painting by Picasso
- he bought the painting as an investment
- his pictures hang in the Louvre
noun
creating a picture with paints
Examples
- he studied painting and sculpture for many years
noun
the act of applying paint to a surface
Examples
- you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush
noun
the occupation of a house painter
Synonyms
house painting
Examples
- house painting was the only craft he knew
verb
make a painting
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- he painted all day in the garden
- He painted a painting of the garden
verb
apply paint to
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- coat with paint
- We painted the rooms yellow
verb
make a painting of
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- He painted his mistress many times
verb
apply a liquid to
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- e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil