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Definition painting in British English

painting noun

noun
/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
1

a picture made using paint

Example

a painting by Picasso

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Example

After retirement he took up painting and photography.

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3

the activity of using paint to cover something such as a wall, door, or piece of furniture

Example

He does jobs for me like painting and decorating.

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Definition painting in British English