painter
UK/'peintә/US
A2
Definitions
n.
An artist who paints pictures
画家
n.
A worker whose job is painting buildings or surfaces
油漆工
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpaintpaint, picture, image
+
-erone who does, agent
=painter
paint + -er (one who does) = a person who paints — either an artist (paints pictures) or a tradesperson (paints walls). Context tells you which.
Common Collocations
- 1.famous painter著名画家
- 2.professional painter专业油漆工
- 3.house painter房屋油漆工
- 4.portrait painter肖像画家
Example Sentences
- 1.
Van Gogh is one of the most famous painters in history.
- 2.
We hired a painter to redo the living room.