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pictures

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈpɪktʃɝz// UK //pˈɪktʃəz// pic·tures

n. images, drawings, or photographs that show people, places, or things. You see them in books, on walls, or on your phone screen.

n. visual representations or images produced on a surface, such as photographs, paintings, or drawings. Often used collectively to refer to the cinema or motion pictures in older British English contexts.


SIMPLE

She likes to take pictures of her cat.

CONTEXTUAL

The children drew colorful pictures of their families during the first week of school.

COMPLEX

The gallery curator spent weeks arranging the pictures to ensure that the lighting highlighted the subtle textures of the oil paint without causing glare.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'picture'; frequently used with the verbs 'take' for photography or 'draw' for art.

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