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painters

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈpeɪntɝz// UK //pˈeɪntəz// painters

n. people who create art using paint or workers who paint buildings and walls.

n. artists who produce pictures using paint, or tradespeople who apply paint to surfaces such as walls and ceilings.


SIMPLE

The painters are coming tomorrow to finish the living room.

CONTEXTUAL

Many famous painters from the Renaissance period spent years perfecting their techniques in small workshops.

COMPLEX

While some painters specialize in delicate watercolors, others prefer the heavy texture of oil paints applied with a palette knife to create a three-dimensional effect on the canvas.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'painter'; refers to both creative artists and professional decorators.

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