Easel

Pronunciation: /ˈiːzəl/

Definitions of easel

noun a frame for supporting an artist's canvas or a sign

Example Sentences

A1 She used an easel to hold up her painting.

A2 The art class provided each student with an easel to use.

B1 The artist set up his easel in the park to paint the landscape.

B2 The easel collapsed under the weight of the large canvas.

C1 The professional artist invested in a high-quality easel for his studio.

C2 The easel was carefully positioned to ensure the best lighting for the artwork.

Examples of easel in a Sentence

formal The artist set up their easel in the corner of the room to begin painting.

informal I borrowed my friend's easel so I could work on my art project at home.

slang I scored a cheap easel at the thrift store for my painting hobby.

figurative The easel of knowledge held the book of wisdom for all to learn from.

Grammatical Forms of easel

• plural: easels
• comparative: more easel
• superlative: most easel
• present tense: easels
• future tense: will easel
• perfect tense: have easel
• continuous tense: is easeling
• singular: easel
• positive degree: easel
• infinitive: to easel
• gerund: easeling
• participle: easel

Origin and Evolution of easel

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'easel' originated from the Dutch word 'ezel' which means 'donkey', likely because easels resemble the shape of a donkey's back.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'easel' has come to specifically refer to the stand used by artists to hold their canvases while painting, rather than just any type of support structure.