painter

/ˈpeɪntər/
noun
  1. A person whose job is to paint walls, buildings, or other surfaces.
    • The painter finished the living room in two days.
    • The painter carefully applied a second coat to the ceiling.
    • We hired a painter to repaint the exterior of our house.
  2. An artist who creates pictures using paint.
    • Van Gogh is one of the most famous painters in history.
    • She became a painter after studying fine arts in college.
    • The painter sold her latest landscape at the gallery.
  3. A rope attached to the bow of a boat, used for tying it to a dock or another vessel.
    • Make sure the painter is long enough for the tide to rise.
    • The painter snapped in the storm, and the boat drifted away.
    • He secured the boat by tying the painter to the cleat.
What does "painter" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean