painter

1 of 3

noun (1)

paint·​er ˈpān-tər 

: one that paints: such as

a

: an artist who paints

b

: one who applies paint especially as an occupation

painter

2 of 3

noun (2)

pain·​ter ˈpān-tər 

: a line used for securing or towing a boat

painter

3 of 3

noun (3)

pain·​ter ˈpān-tər 

: cougar sense 1

Examples of painter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But, in any business that deals with — pardon the term — the arts, the best painter is not guaranteed the most sales, the best actor is not guaranteed the job, and the best singer is not guaranteed the most albums sold. —Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 18 June 2026

Frederic Church, a painter known for his massive, immersive landscapes, had a career that coincided with a paradigm shift in visual art—a change in not just what pictures mean but how that meaning is conveyed, Susan Tallman argues. —Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026

The event includes beer, bingo, carnival rides, face painters, fireworks, a food tent, live music and a parade. —Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

Skrepetsky was a prolific painter and a critic of Putin and his regime as well as other Russian officials. —Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 16 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Middle English paynter, probably from Middle French dialect (Normandy) pentoir, penteur clothesline, from pendre to hang — more at pendant

Noun (3)

alteration of panther

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

circa 1764, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing painter

• painter's colic

Rhymes for painter

• fainter

Kids Definition

painter

1 of 3 noun

paint·​er ˈpānt-ər 

: one that paints

especially : an artist who paints

painter

2 of 3 noun

pain·​ter

: a line used for attaching or towing a boat

painter

3 of 3 noun

pain·​ter

: cougar

Etymology

Noun

from paint (verb) and -er (noun suffix)

Noun

Middle English paynter "a line used for securing a boat," probably from early French pentoir, penteur "clothesline"

Noun

an altered form of panther