painting

paint-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A work of art created with paint on a surface.

  2. 2.

    Present participle of paint.

  3. 3.

    The art or practice of applying paint to create images.

Forms

plural: paintings

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    oil painting — a painting made with oil-based paints
  • •
    no oil painting — (British, informal) not very attractive

Related words

See also: artwork, canvas, paint, painter
Synonyms: artwork, canvas, picture

Etymology

From Latin pingere ("to paint") via Old French peindre + -ing suffix.