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
• canvass
• oil
• oil painting

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

Part of Michelangelo's ceiling paintings, the fresco depicts God giving life to Adam. —Terry Collins, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025

Kanye's previous paintings have exhibited a running theme of smiling and joy throughout, Silva said. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Sarah McKenzie’s paintings draw connections between the design of correctional facilities and museums, many of them iconic. —Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025

Just an hour away, in New Canaan, Connecticut, Philip Johnson stowed his private painting gallery beneath a hillock and shut it behind a steel door. —Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Apr. 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