painting — a picture made using paint
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a picture made using paint
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- His finger painting skills are impressive... for a 30-year-old.
- My cat knocked over my painting and now it looks like modern art!
- The museum's new painting exhibition attracts thousands of visitors daily.
painting
NOUN[/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/]
a picture made using paint
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'pingere' (to paint or colour), which evolved into Old French 'peindre' and entered Middle English as 'paint'. The gerund suffix '-ing' was subsequently added to form the modern English noun and gerund 'painting'.
Breakdown
paint (from Latin pingere, meaning to colour or depict) + -ing (gerund suffix forming a noun or present participle).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His finger painting skills are impressive... for a 30-year-old.”
“My cat knocked over my painting and now it looks like modern art!”
“The museum's new painting exhibition attracts thousands of visitors daily.”
“Digital painting is becoming increasingly popular among young artists.”
“The painting contractor promised to finish in two days but disappeared after one.”
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