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

The painter was well-versed in ancient literature and philosophy, and he was instrumental in establishing a new European idea of art as a living, evolving, intellectual activity, following centuries of craft-based medieval practice.

From Los Angeles Times

As RCI employees walk through remaining work to be done on the mount, museum staff visiting from Los Angeles mark the location of the future hall’s entryway with painter’s tape on the warehouse floor.

From Los Angeles Times

Considered one of the greatest painters of his age, Auerbach died peacefully at his home in London on Monday morning.

From BBC

The statement said authorities were tipped off in 2023 after they seized about 200 fake pieces from the collection of a businessman in Pisa, including a copy of a drawing by Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani.

From BBC

He immediately sent a letter to Dan and Marian Johnson of the Willard Gallery in New York, describing him as "one of the finest" painters he had ever seen.

From BBC

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