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Picture

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈpɪktʃə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈpɪktʃər/"]/

Meaning of Picture

a painting or drawing, etc. that shows a scene, a person or thing

In simple words: A drawing or photo that shows something.

Picture in a sentence

• Can you show me the picture you took at the beach?
• She painted a beautiful picture of a sunset.
• In my picture, there are lots of animals in the zoo.
• When I think of summer, I picture sunny days at the park.
• The picture on the wall caught everyone's attention.

How to use Picture

Use 'picture' when referring to images. Appropriate in most contexts, such as conversations about art or photography. Avoid using in very technical discussions where specific terms for images are required.

Grammar pattern

take + object (a picture)

Memory hint

Picture sounds like 'pitcher' — imagine a pitcher holding a beautiful image instead of water.

Related words

Collocations with Picture

• beautiful
• lovely
• pretty
• draw
• paint
• compose
• depict something
• show something
• hang
• frame
• book
• postcard
• in a/​the picture
• picture of
• beautiful
• lovely
• pretty
• draw
• paint
• compose
• depict something
• show something
• hang
• frame
• book
• postcard
• in a/​the picture
• picture of
• compelling
• dramatic
• vivid
• build
• build up
• construct
• emerge
• compelling
• dramatic
• vivid
• build
• build up
• construct
• emerge
• compelling
• dramatic
• vivid
• build
• build up
• construct
• emerge
• moving
• live
• satellite
• moving
• live
• satellite

Synonyms for Picture

• image
• photo
• illustration
• portrait
• snapshot

Opposites of Picture

• reality
• disbelief

Common mistakes with Picture

• Using 'picturing' instead of 'picture' in simple phrases.
• Confusing 'picture' with 'photo' when referring only to photographs.
• 'Picture' being used incorrectly as a verb without an object.

Frequently asked questions about Picture

What does Picture mean?

A drawing or photo that shows something.

What is the definition of Picture?

a painting or drawing, etc. that shows a scene, a person or thing

How do you use Picture in a sentence?

Can you show me the picture you took at the beach?

Can you give another example of Picture?

She painted a beautiful picture of a sunset.

What are synonyms for Picture?

Common alternatives include image, photo, illustration, portrait, snapshot.

What is the opposite of Picture?

Opposite meanings include reality, disbelief.

What words go with Picture?

It commonly pairs with beautiful, lovely, pretty, draw, paint, compose, depict something, show something, hang, frame, book, postcard, in a/​the picture, picture of, beautiful, lovely, pretty, draw, paint, compose, depict something, show something, hang, frame, book, postcard, in a/​the picture, picture of, compelling, dramatic, vivid, build, build up, construct, emerge, compelling, dramatic, vivid, build, build up, construct, emerge, compelling, dramatic, vivid, build, build up, construct, emerge, moving, live, satellite, moving, live, satellite.

What are common mistakes when using Picture?

Using 'picturing' instead of 'picture' in simple phrases. Confusing 'picture' with 'photo' when referring only to photographs. 'Picture' being used incorrectly as a verb without an object.

How do you pronounce Picture?

US: /["/ˈpɪktʃər/"]/, UK: /["/ˈpɪktʃə(r)/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Picture?

Use 'picture' when referring to images. Appropriate in most contexts, such as conversations about art or photography. Avoid using in very technical discussions where specific terms for images are required.

What CEFR level is Picture?

"Picture" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.