pictures — photographs, drawings, or paintings
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: photographs, drawings, or paintings
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɪktʃərz/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother keeps thousands of pictures in her shoebox collection.
- The TOEIC test includes many questions about describing pictures.
- He accidentally deleted all his vacation pictures and cried like a baby.
pictures
NOUN[/ˈpɪktʃərz/]
photographs, drawings, or paintings

a young woman with curly hair points excitedly at a wall displaying multiple framed artworks. She gestures toward different pieces including photographs of landscapes, colorful paintings of flowers, and detailed pencil drawings. Her friend beside her nods appreciatively while looking at a black and white photograph of a city skyline. The gallery wall showcases various artistic works hanging at different heights, each in elegant frames. Other visitors in the background admire additional artwork displays throughout the space. photographs, drawings, and paintings being viewed and appreciated.

Old fixtures illuminate pictures of paint mixtures!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'pictura', which evolved from the verb 'pingere' meaning 'to paint' or 'to draw'. The term developed through Medieval Latin to acquire its modern sense of a visual representation or image.
Breakdown
pictura (Latin: painting, picture) + -s (English plural suffix). The root 'pingere' (to paint) gave rise to 'pictura' (the act or result of painting), which entered English as 'picture' and takes the regular plural '-s'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother keeps thousands of pictures in her shoebox collection.”
“The TOEIC test includes many questions about describing pictures.”
“He accidentally deleted all his vacation pictures and cried like a baby.”
“The art gallery displays pictures from famous painters around the world.”
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