painter

/ˈpeɪntɚ/
noun

An artist who paints pictures.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 4 meanings

  1. An artist who paints pictures.

  2. A laborer or workman who paints surfaces using a paintbrush or other means.

  3. A rope that is attached to the bow of a dinghy, or other small boat, and used for tying up or towing.

  4. A mountain lion.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English peyntour, from Old French peintor, equivalent to paint + -er.

PAINTER at a glance

PAINTER has 7 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (P 3 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,834 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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