painting

noun
UK: /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
US: /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

  1. A picture made with paint.

    1. I like the painting on the wall it is so bright [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum displayed a beautiful painting of a landscape by a famous artist [ ] [ ]

  2. The act or skill of creating pictures with paint.

    1. She enjoys painting as a hobby it makes her calm [ ] [ ]
    2. His painting technique is very impressive he really knows how to use light [ ] [ ]

  3. A coat of paint applied to a surface.

    1. The wall needs a new painting to look fresh again [ ] [ ]
    2. After the painting dried the room looked much brighter and cleaner than before [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

picture artwork image portrayal coating application
painting verb

  1. To create a picture using paint.

    1. She is painting a portrait of her dog now [ ] [ ]
    2. He spent the afternoon painting a beautiful landscape from his window [ ] [ ]

  2. To apply paint to a surface.

    1. We are painting the house next weekend all together [ ] [ ]
    2. They're painting the bridge to protect it from the weather conditions [ ] [ ]

  3. To describe something in a particular way, often exaggerating.

    1. He is painting a rosy picture of the company future [ ] [ ]
    2. The article painted a grim picture of the economic situation after that case [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "painting" in English means: A picture made with paint., The act or skill of creating pictures with paint., A coat of paint applied to a surface..

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

Synonyms for "painting": picture, artwork, image, portrayal, coating, application.

Example usage of "painting": "I like the painting on the wall it is so bright". More examples on the page.