Meaning & use

painting

noun·Everyday

A picture made using paint, or the art and practice of creating such pictures.

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The museum's newest exhibit features paintings from the early Renaissance period.

She has taken up painting as a relaxing hobby since retiring last year.

A note on using this word

Painting can refer to a single finished work or, more generally, to the artistic activity itself.

Words with a similar meaning

artworkcanvas

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