paint ‧ er /ˈpeɪntə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ paint , ↑ painter , ↑ painting , repaint; verb : ↑ paint , repaint; adjective : ↑ painterly ]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: ⇨ ↑ paint 2 ]
1 . someone who paints pictures SYN artist :
Gerry’s ambition was to become a portrait painter.
2 . someone whose job is painting houses or other buildings
painter and decorator British English
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THESAURUS
▪ artist someone who produces art, especially paintings or drawings:
an exhibition of paintings by 50 contemporary artists
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a wildlife artist who specializes in drawing birds
▪ painter someone who paints pictures:
the Dutch painter, Johannes Vermeer
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Sisley was principally a landscape painter.
▪ photographer someone who takes photographs, as an art or as a job:
Cartier-Bresson was one of the greatest photographers of all time.
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a fashion photographer
▪ potter someone who makes pots or other objects from clay:
In Spain, local potters produce ceramics with beautiful brightly-coloured designs.
▪ sculptor someone who makes ↑ sculpture s (=a work of art that is made from stone, metal, or wood) :
The museum has several pieces by the great English sculptor, Sir Henry Moore.
▪ performance artist someone who uses acting, dance and other actions to create art that expresses an idea:
a one-man show by the French performance artist, Orlan