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canvas

Pronunciation: [ˈkænvəs]

Word

Learn how to use canvas in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “art”

(noun) a strong, thick cloth that artists use to paint on. It’s like a big piece of fabric where you can create beautiful pictures using paint.

Example

The artist stretched a new canvas on the frame to start her next painting.

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He did not have a canvas to paint on, so he couldn't create his artwork.

Example

What size canvas are you going to use for your painting?

Context: “outdoor activity”

(noun) a large, strong cover often used for tents or outdoor structures. It’s used to protect us from the sun or rain when we are outside.

Example

We set up a large canvas to provide shade at the picnic.

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Without a canvas, the event was much hotter since there was no cover.

Example

Did you bring a canvas for the outdoor event?

Context: “art”

(verb) to create or prepare something on a surface, especially in an artistic sense. Like when an artist gets ready to paint on a canvas.

Example

She decided to canvas the scene before starting her painting.

Example

He did not canvas any ideas before starting, which made his painting messy.

Example

How do you plan to canvas your ideas before painting?

How to pronounce canvas

Pronunciation: [ˈkænvəs]

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