Simple meaning
What does Canvas mean?
Canvas is a cloth surface used for painting.
Dictionary definition
Strong cloth used for painting, or the painted surface itself.
Example sentences
Canvas in a sentence
easy
We learned about canvas in class today.
medium
The project used canvas to share a clear idea.
hard
Using canvas carefully helped the group express its message better.
Synonyms
Words like Canvas
painting surfaceThe surface where paint is applied.
art clothA plain description for painting fabric.
Antonyms
Opposite words
blank paperPaper is a different drawing surface.
wallA wall is not usually a movable painting canvas.
Word family
Canvas word family
Base word
canvas
noun
canvases
More than one painting cloth.
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What does canvas mean?
canvas means canvas is a cloth surface used for painting.
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