paintings
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈpeɪntɪŋz// UK //pˈeɪntɪŋz// paint·ings
n. pictures that someone makes by using paint on a surface like paper or wood.
n. visual artworks created by applying pigment, color, or other medium to a solid surface. Plural form of the lemma 'painting'.
The museum has many beautiful paintings on the walls.
She spent the afternoon at the gallery looking at oil paintings from the nineteenth century.
While some critics prefer modern digital art, others argue that traditional oil paintings offer a depth of texture and color that cannot be replicated by a screen.
Usage
Plural form; the singular 'painting' refers to a single work of art or the act of creating one.