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

The paintings of former presidents are framed in heavily ornate gold. —Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025

August’s covers were all about paintings, paintings, paintings. —Emily Temple august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025

To unpack this symbolism William Suida analyses the Dreyfus Madonna, a painting sometimes attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, sometimes to Lorenzo de Credi. —Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025

After following a grand staircase downstairs, Sophia and Dante’s bedroom suites are on the first level, as well as Meloni’s office and gym, and Williams’s painting studio. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Aug. 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