1. a person who paints pictures as an art or profession
2. a person whose job is to paint walls, buildings, or other structures
3. a rope used to secure or tow a boat
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The painter displayed her artwork at the gallery.
• Van Gogh was a famous Dutch painter.
• We hired a painter to paint our house.
• The painter covered the furniture with plastic sheets.
• She works as a house painter during the summer.
• The sailor tied the painter to the dock.
• Make sure the painter is secure before leaving the boat.