painter

1
[ peyn-ter ]
/ ˈpeɪn tər /
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noun

an artist who paints pictures.
a person who coats walls or other surfaces with paint, especially as an occupation.
(initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Pictor.

Origin of painter

1
1300–50; paint + er1; replacing Middle English peyntour < Anglo-French peintour

Words nearby painter

painted snipe, painted tongue, painted trillium, painted turtle, painted woman, painter, painter's colic, painterly, painting, paintwork, painty

Definition for painter (2 of 3)

painter 2
[ peyn-ter ]
/ ˈpeɪn tər /

noun

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

Origin of painter

2
1300–50; Middle English peyntour, probably < Middle French pentoir, variant of pendoir rope, cord for hanging things on. See pend, -er2

Definition for painter (3 of 3)

painter 3
[ peyn-ter ]
/ ˈpeɪn tər /

noun

cougar.

Origin of painter

3
1755–65, Americanism; variant of panther

Words related to painter

illustrator, artisan, craftsman, animator, artist, dauber, landscapist, miniaturist

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British Dictionary definitions for painter (1 of 2)

painter 1
/ (ˈpeɪntə) /

noun

a person who paints surfaces as a trade
an artist who paints pictures

British Dictionary definitions for painter (2 of 2)

painter 2
/ (ˈpeɪntə) /

noun

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

Word Origin for painter

C15: probably from Old French penteur strong rope