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

Viewers who know af Klint for her iconic mystical paintings will discover a different dimension of her practice. —Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 23 May 2025

The burglar then removed the painting and fled from the home — and remains on the run, cops said Wednesday. —Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025

The production marks the first revival of the play, written by Yasmina Reza and translated by Christopher Hampton, which follows three longtime friends who launch into a debate about art after one of them purchases a large, expensive and completely white painting. —Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025

Similarly impressive, McBride Gallery has been selling paintings, sculptures and other artworks — some featuring local nautical scenes — at 215 Main for four decades. —Charles Babington, New York Times, 21 May 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