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canvas

[ˈkanvəs]

canvas Definition

  • 1a strong, coarse unbleached cloth made from hemp, flax, or a similar yarn, used to make items such as sails and tents
  • 2a piece of canvas used as a surface for painting
  • 3the floor of a boxing or wrestling ring

Using canvas: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "canvas" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The tent was made of heavy canvas.

  • Example

    She stretched the canvas over the wooden frame.

  • Example

    The boxer fell to the canvas after a powerful punch.

canvas Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for canvas

Phrases with canvas

  • living in a tent or tents

    Example

    The scouts spent the weekend under canvas.

  • depicted or portrayed in a painting

    Example

    The artist captured the beauty of the landscape on canvas.

  • to be knocked down in a boxing match

    Example

    The champion hit the canvas in the third round.

Origins of canvas

from Old French 'canevas', from Latin 'cannabāceus', from 'cannabis'

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Summary: canvas in Brief

The term 'canvas' [ˈkanvəs] refers to a strong, coarse unbleached cloth used to make items like sails and tents. It also refers to a piece of canvas used as a surface for painting and the floor of a boxing or wrestling ring. Phrases like 'under canvas' and 'on canvas' are used to describe living in a tent and being depicted in a painting, respectively.

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