painting

1 of 2

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

painting

2 of 2

present participle of paint entry 1

Synonyms of painting

Noun

• canvas
• mural
• watercolor

Examples of painting in a Sentence

Noun

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

Noun

Despite its bond with performance, cringe finds its medial match in such figurative painting. — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Six months after Vincent’s suicide, Theo died from the ravages of syphilis, leaving Jo a young widow with a baby to support, not much money, and an unusual inheritance—Vincent’s paintings—more than 400 in total. — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

By treating the album like fine art akin to a painting or sculpture, the project challenged conventional notions of music ownership and accessibility in the streaming era. — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Articles, images, stray clippings, as well as my own painting and drawing end up filling the pages, often conflicting and complementing each other. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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