painter

1 of 3

noun (1)

paint·​er ˈpān-tər 

: one that paints: such as

a

: an artist who paints

b

: one who applies paint especially as an occupation

painter

2 of 3

noun (2)

pain·​ter ˈpān-tər 

: a line used for securing or towing a boat

painter

3 of 3

noun (3)

pain·​ter ˈpān-tər 

: cougar sense 1

Examples of painter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

For private events, the historic Wyeth Room, with twin murals painted by American painter and illustrator N.C. Wyeth can accommodate up to 100 people. —Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024

Remnants of color tests from innumerable 19th-century painters were found through the polishing of each slither of stained glass, surrounded by pale Lutetian limestone. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024

Other outcomes for younger painters showed a return to normalcy after pandemic hype jumped their prices to new heights. —Angelica Villa For Artnews, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024

Numerous painters in the first half of the 20th century pondered the question of sonic abstraction as a guide to making unprecedented art, proposing a wide variety of abstract rhythms of shape and color. —Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Middle English paynter, probably from Middle French dialect (Normandy) pentoir, penteur clothesline, from pendre to hang — more at pendant

Noun (3)

alteration of panther

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

circa 1764, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing painter

• painter's colic

Kids Definition

painter

1 of 3 noun

paint·​er ˈpānt-ər 

: one that paints

especially : an artist who paints

painter

2 of 3 noun

pain·​ter

: a line used for attaching or towing a boat

painter

3 of 3 noun

pain·​ter

: cougar

Etymology

Noun

from paint (verb) and -er (noun suffix)

Noun

Middle English paynter "a line used for securing a boat," probably from early French pentoir, penteur "clothesline"

Noun

an altered form of panther