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 of painting

• canvas
• mural
• watercolor

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

There was music, face painting, art projects and more. —Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026

After high school, Henry studied painting and sculpture at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) for a year before dropping out. —Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026

There will be some touch-up painting or refinishing to hide the holes left after removing the hinges, but that's less work than redoing the entire door. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026

Mark Engel’s paintings explore themes of connection and transformation, often merging figures and landscapes. —Diana Argabrite, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026

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