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Picture

UK /["/ˈpɪktʃə(r)/"]/US /["/ˈpɪktʃər/"]/

Definition

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

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

Examples

  • 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.

Usage notes

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.

Collocations

  • 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

  • image
  • photo
  • illustration
  • portrait
  • snapshot

Antonyms

  • reality
  • disbelief

Common mistakes

  • 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.