easy
The painting showed a sunny field.
What does Painting mean?
a painting is a picture made with paint.
Dictionary definition
A picture made with paint, or the act of using paint.
Example sentences
Painting in a sentence
medium
Painting helped the students express their ideas.
hard
The gallery displayed a painting with many layers of color and texture.
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Practice 1
What does painting mean?
Painting means a painting is a picture made with paint.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses painting correctly?
The correct sentence uses painting in a way that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to painting?
Picture is close in meaning to painting.
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WordPainting.
Partnoun.
MeaningPainting means a painting is a picture made with paint.
ExampleExample: The painting showed a sunny field.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- payn · ting
- Strongest beat
- payn
- Ending
- ting
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on payn.
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Synonyms
Words like Painting
pictureAn image made to show something.
artworkA piece of art.
Antonyms
Opposite words
blank canvasA canvas with no painting on it.
erasureThe removal of marks or color.
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Hint for students
a painting is a picture made with paint.
Common mix-up
Painting is not the same as blank canvas. Painting means a painting is a picture made with paint.
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Read this model sentence: Painting helped the students express their ideas. Clue words: helped, students, express. Underline clue words that show why painting fits instead of blank canvas. Now write one new sentence that shows painting without using the word painting. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show painting?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Painting helped the students express their ideas." Why does painting fit better than blank canvas?
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