painting

/pˈeɪntɪŋ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
   “a small painting by Picasso”
2. creating a picture with paints
   “he studied painting and sculpture for many years”
3. the act of applying paint to a surface
   “you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush”
4. the occupation of a house painter
   “house painting was the only craft he knew”

Synonyms for painting

• picture
• house painting

Words that rhyme with painting

• fainting
• repainting
• tainting