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

Of the 31% who did, almost half were looking for a recommendation for a painter, plumber or some other service provider. —Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 26 Nov. 2025

That detail struck Klein, whose wife is a painter. —Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025

Unlike Mexico City, where thousands joined a vigorous protest, or Monterrey, Guadalajara, Mexicali and Tijuana, which saw a significant turnout, the peaceful march in Rosarito began with six people — two painters, a writer, two activists and a law student. —Bernardo De Jesus Saldana Tellez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025

Austin welcomed them with her ex-husband, painter Piers Cameron, in the early 1990s. —Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025

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