1
: a product of painting
especially
: a work produced through the art of painting
2
: the art or occupation of painting
Synonyms of 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.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
The discredited painting was purchased by a private collector in 1961 and displayed in his home for decades.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Mar. 2026
My mom could tell you who painted what painting.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
There are paintings on the wall of the café, and they have been done by an artist who comes and sits at a nearby table.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Painting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painting. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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