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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈoil ˌpaint•ing, n. 
  1. Fine Art[uncountable] the art or technique of painting with oils.
  2. Fine Art[countable] a painting made in oils.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
oil′ paint′ing, 
    1. Fine Artthe art or technique of painting with oil colors.
    2. Fine Arta painting executed in oil colors.
    • 1775–85
    oil′ paint′er. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
oil painting n
  1. a picture painted with oil paints
  2. the art or process of painting with oil paints
  3. he's or she's no oil painting ⇒ informal he or she is not good-looking
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