canvas
Translation
canvas, sailcloth, painting
Examples
The tent is made of heavy canvas.
The tent is made of heavy canvas.
The artist stretched the canvas.
The artist stretched the canvas.
His latest canvas sold for a million dollars.
His latest canvas sold for a million dollars.
Grammar Patterns
((a piece of)) canvas [uncountable] a strong, coarse unbleached cloth. The tent is made of heavy canvas.
((a/the)) canvas [countable] a painting done on canvas. His latest canvas sold for a million dollars.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (material) fabric, cloth; (art) painting, artwork
Etymology
From Old French 'canevas', ultimately from Latin 'cannabis' (hemp), as it was originally made from hemp.
Memory Tips
Imagine an artist with a CAN of paint on a VASE-like easel, painting on a canvas.