easel
Easel (noun) means a stand, usually with three legs, used to hold up a canvas or board for painting or display. Example: “The artist set up her easel by the window to catch the light.”
How to use easel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe stand artists use to hold a canvas upright while they paint.
Word forms
easels plural
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The artist set up her _____ by the window to catch the light.
Etymology
From Dutch ezel, meaning "donkey" — the stand was jokingly compared to a beast of burden holding up a load, much like "sawhorse" or "clotheshorse."
Rhymes for easel
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What does “easel” mean?
The word “easel” means a stand, usually with three legs, used to hold up a canvas or board for painting or display. In plain terms, the stand artists use to hold a canvas upright while they paint.
How do you pronounce “easel”?
“Easel” is pronounced EE-zl (/ˈi.zəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “easel” in a sentence?
Here is “easel” used in a sentence: “The artist set up her easel by the window to catch the light.”
What part of speech is “easel”?
“Easel” is a noun.
Where does the word “easel” come from?
The word “easel” comes from Dutch. From Dutch ezel, meaning "donkey" — the stand was jokingly compared to a beast of burden holding up a load, much like "sawhorse" or "clotheshorse.".
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