painting

Definition

  • noun: a picture that is painted
  • noun: a product of painting
  • synonyms: picture, paint, third art

Examples

  • We went to see ancient 'cave paintings' [=pictures painted on the wall of a cave] in Spain.

  • He is studying abstract/Chinese/watercolor 'painting'.

  • The woman in that 'painting' is my grandmother.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Parking tickets? And I ran all the way here from the Polk Station, the police station. What were you doing before you were arrested? I was painting my apartment. Is it dry now? I hope so. Jay says you're pretty determined. He's been waiting outside the front of the building... (..)
    2006 The Pursuit of Happyness