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painting

/ˈpeɪ.nɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Painting means: graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface.

Synonyms for painting3

noun, as in graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

picture

noun, as in the occupation of a house painter

house painting

also used for painting

third art

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What does painting mean?4

noun

1

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface“a small painting by Picasso”

2

the occupation of a house painter“house painting was the only craft he knew”

3

creating a picture with paints“he studied painting and sculpture for many years”

4

the act of applying paint to a surface“you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with painting?1

two syllables

fainting
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Painting in a sentence

  • Just because he likes painting, it does not follow that he paints well.AlanF_US
  • His painting wasn't particularly good, so no one praised him for it.blay_paul
  • To paint a bird, start by painting a cage with an open door.FeuDRenais
  • The painting looks great, but you hung it a little crooked.darinmex
  • Do you have a hobby - for example, painting?unknown
  • Because, in the same way as painting, practice is essential for novels.qwerly
  • He dedicated himself to painting, without thinking of fame or fortune.patgfisher
  • What do you prefer, abstract or figurative painting?Eldad

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Forms of painting

as a noun

plural
paintings