Definition of PAINTER

painter

Meanings

Plural: painters

Noun

  • an artist who paints
  • a worker who is employed to cover objects with paint
  • a line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing)
  • large American feline resembling a lion
  • An artist who paints pictures.
  • A laborer or workman who paints surfaces using a paintbrush or other means.
  • A chain or rope used to attach the shank of an anchor to the side of a ship when not in use.
  • A rope that is attached to the bow of a dinghy, or other small boat, and used for tying up or towing.
  • A mountain lion.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English paynter, peyntere, equivalent to paint + -er.

Synonyms

catamount, cougar, Felis concolor, mountain lion, panther, puma

Scrabble Score: 9

painter is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
painter is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
painter is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

painter is a valid Words With Friends word