painter

/peintə/
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painter

A painter carefully applies a fresh coat of white paint to a wooden fence.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A large American feline resembling a lion: A type of wild cat, specifically the cougar or puma (Puma concolor), native to the Americas.
    • A line attached to the bow of a boat: A rope used for tying up a boat when docking or towing.
    • A worker employed to cover objects with paint: A person whose job is to apply paint to surfaces such as walls, houses, or furniture.
    • An artist who paints: A person who creates pictures or artworks using paint.
Examples
  • Noun (Wild Cat):
    • The painter, also known as a mountain lion, is a solitary predator.
  • Noun (Boat Rope):
    • Secure the painter to the dock cleat to keep the boat from drifting.
  • Noun (Worker):
    • We hired a painter to repaint the exterior of our house.
  • Noun (Artist):
    • Vincent van Gogh was a famous Dutch painter known for his expressive use of color.
Advanced Usage
  • "To cut the painter": (Idiomatic) To sever a connection or relationship; to become independent.
    • After the revolution, the colony cut the painter with the mother country.
Variants and Related Words
  • Painterly (adj): Having the qualities of a painting or a painter's style.
    • The film was praised for its painterly cinematography.
  • Housepainter (n): A painter who specializes in painting buildings. (Note: This is a compound word listed here as a related term, not as a direct definition of "painter").
Synonyms
  • For the artist: Artist, illustrator.
  • For the worker: Decorator, colorist.
  • For the wild cat: Cougar, puma, mountain lion.
  • For the boat rope: Mooring line, bow line.
Related Phrases
  • Painter's tape: A type of masking tape used by painters to create clean edges.
  • Painter's easel: A stand used by an artist to support a canvas while painting.
Related Idioms
  • "As happy as a painter with a new brush": (Informal) To be very pleased or content with a new tool or opportunity.
painter

A painter carefully applies a fresh coat of white paint to a wooden fence.

Noun
  1. large American feline resembling a lion
  2. a line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing)
  3. a worker who is employed to cover objects with paint
  4. an artist who paints

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