painter
gb/pˈeɪntɚ/ us/pˈeɪntɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 4200
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
An artist who creates paintings
A person who makes pictures with paint.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is a painter
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'painter' with 'paint' as a verb, saying 'He is paint' instead of 'He is a painter'.
Synonymes
artist (A general term for someone who creates art, not limited to painting.)
Antonymes
sculptor (An artist who creates three-dimensional works rather than paintings.)
Collocations
famous painter
|portrait painter
|landscape painter
|painter's studio
|abstract painter
Thèmes
art
|jobs
|creativity
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The museum is exhibiting works by a famous Spanish painter.
- She trained as a painter before becoming a sculptor.
- The painter spent months perfecting the portrait.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The painter is working in his studio.
- She is a painter of flowers.
- My uncle is a painter and sells his art.
Nom
A2
entity
2
A worker who paints surfaces
A person who paints houses, walls, or other things as a job.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is a painter
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this meaning with the artistic sense, especially when context is not clear.
Synonymes
decorator (In British English, often refers to someone who paints and decorates interior spaces.)
Antonymes
plasterer (A tradesperson who covers walls with plaster instead of painting them.)
Collocations
house painter
|professional painter
|hire a painter
|painter and decorator
Thèmes
jobs
|construction
|daily life
|work
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- We hired a painter to repaint the kitchen.
- The painter worked quickly to finish the exterior before the rain started.
- As a painter, he specializes in restoring old buildings.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The painter is painting the wall.
- We need a painter for our new house.
- My father is a painter and paints houses.
Nom
technical
B2
entity
3
Rope for tying or towing a boat
A rope at the front of a small boat for tying it to something or pulling it.
Schéma d’usage :
tie [something] with the painter
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think 'painter' here means someone who paints, not realizing it's a nautical term for a rope.
Synonymes
mooring line (A more general nautical term for any rope used to secure a vessel.)
Antonymes
anchor chain (A chain used to secure a boat via its anchor rather than tying it to another object.)
Collocations
boat painter
|secure with a painter
Thèmes
nautical
|transport
|travel
|transportation
Exemples
- He tied the canoe to the dock with the painter.
- Make sure the painter is secure before leaving the boat.
- The kayak's painter was frayed and needed replacing.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Tie the boat with the painter.
- The painter is long and strong.
- We pull the canoe with the painter.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
painter
API
GB/pˈeɪntɚ/
US/pˈeɪntɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
paint - er (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (paint)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: painter
- Plural: painters
Famille de mots
Forms
painters
noun
Core family
paint
verb A2
painting
noun
Related words
paintbrush
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unpainted
adjective
Expressions
house painter
1/hˈaʊs pˈeɪntɚ/
fixed phrase
A tradesperson who paints houses
A person whose job is to paint houses.
Exemples
- We called a house painter to repaint our living room.
- House painters are in high demand during the summer months.
painter and decorator
1/pˈeɪntɚ ˈænd dˈɛkɚˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
A tradesperson doing painting and decorating work
A person whose job is to paint and decorate rooms or buildings.
Exemples
- We hired a painter and decorator for our new apartment.
- Painter and decorators often work on both walls and ceilings.
portrait painter
1/pˈɔɹtɹɪt pˈeɪntɚ/
fixed phrase
An artist specializing in portraits
An artist who paints pictures of people.
Exemples
- She became well known as a portrait painter in the 19th century.
- The portrait painter captured his subject's smile perfectly.