painting
noun
paint·ing
| \ ËpÄn-tiĆ
\
\
Definition of painting
1
: a product of painting
especially
: a work produced through the art of painting
2
: the art or occupation of painting
Keep scrolling for more
Synonyms for painting
Synonyms
canvas (also canvass), oil, oil painting
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of painting in a Sentence
They hung the painting in the living room.
The woman in that painting is my grandmother.
I like painting more than sculpture.
He is studying abstract painting.
She wants to devote all her time to painting.
The room is ready for painting.
See More
Recent Examples on the Web
David Hockney â an openly gay painter who also struggled with ways to express his sexuality artistically â based many of his paintings on Whitmanâs poetry. — Daniel Ross Goodman, National Review, "Walt Whitman, an American," 31 Aug. 2019 This painting, which is owned by the Kröller-MĂŒller Museum, Otterlo, Netherlands, depicts a cafĂ© in the Place du Forum in Arles, where Van Gogh lived from 1988 to 1989. — Susan Dunne, courant.com, "Tailor-made for Instagram, âVan Gogh for Allâ exhibit lets you climb inside his most famous paintings," 20 Aug. 2019 And his paintings worked, with the Church funding what would eventually become known as the Vatican Observatory. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Hey, What's Up With Jupiter's Great Red Spot?," 12 Aug. 2019 Painted toward the end of Vincent Van Goghâs troubled life, this painting was seen as a symbol of his quest for home in a blockbuster 2016 Art Institute exhibition. — Steve Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Up next for Art on the Mart: Classics from the Art Institute will be projected on the Merchandise Mart," 1 Aug. 2019 This painting includes individuals of Hmong, African-American, Swedish, German, Italian, Dakota, Mexican and Karen descent. — Jasmine Johnson, Twin Cities, "East Side Freedom Library receives $75,000 grant," 11 July 2019 But don't let the historical debate get in the way of enjoying this magnificent painting from 1598, on view in Dallas until Sept. 22. — Dallas News, "Caravaggio painting in Dallas revives a question on Mary Magdalene's identity," 27 June 2019 The movement Seurat kick-started with this paintingâNeo-Impressionismâdrew inspiration from the scientific study of how our vision works. — Tim Vernimmen, Smithsonian, "Our Eyes Are Always Darting Around, So How Come Our Vision Isnât Blurry?," 14 June 2019 Longing, To Hover and DTâReminiscence, Will I Be Missed, paintings on burlap by Kaveri Raina, whose work was on view in August at Luhring Augustine, in New York City. — Kaveri Raina, Harper's magazine, "DTâReminiscence, Will I Be Missed," 19 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'painting.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for painting
painting
noun
English Language Learners Definition of painting
: a picture that is painted : a picture made by putting paint on a canvas, board, etc.
: the art or act of making pictures using paint
: the activity of painting houses, walls, etc.
See the full definition for painting in the English Language Learners Dictionary
painting
noun
paint·ing
| \ ËpÄn-tiĆ
\
\
Kids Definition of painting
1
: a work of art made with paint
2
: the art or occupation of creating pictures with paint
Keep scrolling for more