# painting

Pronunciation: US say "PAY-ning" /ˈpeɪ.nɪŋ/; UK say "PAYN-ting" /ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/

## Noun

1. An illustration or work of art made using paint.
   - Simple: A picture made by putting paint on paper, canvas, or another surface.
   - _A bold abstract painting dominated the gallery's main wall._
   - _Collectors paid millions for paintings attributed to the old master._
2. The activity of creating art with paint, regarded as an art form.
   - Simple: The art of making pictures with paint, as a skill or hobby.
   - _He devoted his retirement to painting and sketching outdoors._
   - _The academy taught painting alongside sculpture and printmaking._
4. The task or process of coating a surface with paint.
   - Simple: The act of putting paint onto a wall, surface, or object.
   - _The painting of the old bridge required three coats of primer._
   - _After the painting of the kitchen, the room smelled of fresh paint for days._

## Verb

3. Present participle of paint. — present participle and gerund of paint
   - Simple: Present participle of paint. Use it with "is" or "was" for an action going on, or alone to name the action.
   - _The volunteers are painting the community center this weekend._
   - _He was painting the railings when the storm rolled in._

## Origin

Formed from the verb "paint" combined with the suffix "-ing."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/painting (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).