Added 9 October 2026
painting
/ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/ noun
In Latin: pictūra Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about painting at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.
The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings.
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The action of applying paint to a surface.
The outside of the old house would benefit from some painting.
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The same activity as an art form.
Some artists, like Michelangelo, excel in both painting and sculpture.
verb
- present participle and gerund of paint
Origin
By surface analysis, paint + -ing.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)