canvas

noun
UK: /ˈkænvəs/
US: /ˈkænvəs/

  1. A strong, rough cloth used for making things such as bags, tents, sails, or as a surface for painting.

    1. The artist stretched the canvas before starting to paint.
    2. Sailors repaired a tear in the canvas of the ship's mainsail during the voyage.

  2. A piece of this cloth with a painting on it.

    1. She bought a beautiful canvas to decorate her living room.
    2. The museum displayed a collection of Impressionist canvases from renowned artists.

  3. The background against which events unfold or are viewed.

    1. The city provided a dynamic canvas for the writer's new novel.
    2. Her experiences abroad provided a broad canvas for her personal growth and development.

Synonyms

cloth painting artwork solicit poll survey
canvas verb

  1. To try to get support from people, often by visiting them.

    1. They plan to canvas door-to-door for the upcoming election.
    2. The volunteers decided to canvas the neighborhood to raise awareness for the charity event.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "canvas" in English means: A strong, rough cloth used for making things such as bags, tents, sails, or as a surface for painting., A piece of this cloth with a painting on it., The background against which events unfold or are viewed..

The phonetic transcription of "canvas" is /ˈkænvəs/ in British English and /ˈkænvəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "canvas": cloth, painting, artwork, solicit, poll, survey.

Example usage of "canvas": "The artist stretched the canvas before starting to paint.". More examples on the page.