painting

noun

paint·​ing ˈpān-tiŋ 

1

: a product of painting

especially : a work produced through the art of painting

2

: the art or occupation of painting

Synonyms

• canvas
• mural

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

His art has reached wide audiences through various creative projects and collaborations, and now his work hangs alongside that of other contemporary artists in a space designed not just to display paintings, but to spark connection. —William Jones, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025

The festival also features art vendors, local talent, food trucks and, for kids, face painting, bubbles and bouncy houses. —Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025

Above her headboard, a small square painting floats on a blank wall like a postage stamp, recalling a cross above the bed. —Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025

Contemporary works, including paintings by German artist Thomas Junghans, add to the dialogue between old and new. —Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing painting

• action painting
• cave painting
• finger painting
• no oil painting
• oil painting
• wall painting

Rhymes for painting

• fainting
• tainting
• acquainting
• repainting

Kids Definition

painting

noun

paint·​ing

1

: a painted work of art

2

: the art or occupation of painting