painter

¹

[ peyn-ter ]

noun

1. an artist who paints pictures.
2. a person who coats walls or other surfaces with paint, especially as an occupation.
3. Painter, Astronomy. the constellation Pictor.

painter

²

[ peyn-ter ]

noun

1. a rope, usually at the bow, for fastening a boat to a ship, stake, etc.

painter

³

[ peyn-ter ]

noun

1. cougar ( def 1 ).

painter

¹

/ ˈpeɪntə /

noun

1. a line attached to the bow of a boat for tying it up

painter

²

/ ˈpeɪntə /

noun

1. a person who paints surfaces as a trade
2. an artist who paints pictures

Word History and Origins

Origin of painter¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English peyntour, pentour, paint(o)ur, from Anglo-French peint(o)ur, from unattested Vulgar Latin pinctor, from Latin pictor (noun derivative of pingere paint ( def ) + -or ²( def ) ); -er ¹( def )

Origin of painter²

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English peyntour, pentre, probably from Middle French pentoir, variant of pendoir “rope, cord for hanging things on,” from Old French pentoir, penteur; pend, -er ²

Origin of painter³

An Americanism dating back to 1755–65; variant of panther

Word History and Origins

Origin of painter¹

C15: probably from Old French penteur strong rope

Example Sentences

Richard Painter, former chief White House ethics lawyer under President George W. Bush, said that immediately adjourning the Senate at the new president’s direction would signal a dark day for the country.

From Los Angeles Times

“This is the way it works in dictatorships,” said Painter, who ran for Senate in Minnesota in 2018 as a Democrat.

From Los Angeles Times

Richard Painter, a University of Minnesota Law School professor and former chief White House ethics lawyer, said that if Musk is truly working outside the government he doesn’t have to sell his assets, but that limits his influence.

From Los Angeles Times

“He can make recommendations, but ultimately the decisions are made by government officials,” Painter said.

From Los Angeles Times

British-German painter Frank Auerbach has died aged 93, his representatives have announced.

From BBC

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