Definition of painter noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
painter
noun
ˈpeɪntə(r) ˈpeɪntər
1a person whose job is painting buildings, walls, etcHe works as a painter and decorator.2an artist who paints picturesa famous paintera portrait/landscape painter3a rope fastened to the front of a boat, used for tying it to a post, ship, etc.