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

Originally called the Model B3, this instant classic caught the eye of painter Wassily Kandinsky, who ordered one for his studio, cementing its new name forever. —Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

Because his word portraits are required to be painted, the Portrait Gallery enlisted the help of Sean Danaher, a sign painter based in Baltimore. —Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024

Sadly, the Rep went under in 2014, dashing Nelson’s hopes of performing on that stage until last week, when she was honored along with painter Yen Yi Chung and musicians Bennett Roth-Newell and Petra Persolja. —Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024

The first round to be auctioned Nov. 15 will feature 25 works, including five by illustrator and painter Norman Rockwell. —Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 18 Oct. 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