(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
A ~ is a picture which someone has painted.
...a large oil-~ of Queen Victoria.
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2.
Painting is the activity of ~ pictures.
...two hobbies she really enjoyed, ~ and gardening.
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3.
Painting is the activity of ~ doors, walls, and some other parts of buildings.
...~ and decorating.
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