canvas
canvas
NounTransitive Verb
Meanings
Nouncanvas
A strong, coarse, unbleached cloth made from hemp, flax, or cotton, used for making sails, tents, and bags.
The sailors patched the canvas sail after the storm.
Nouncanvas
A piece of strong cloth stretched over a wooden frame used by artists as a surface for oil paintings.
The artist spent months working on a large canvas in her studio.
Nouncanvas
A surface or background upon which something is created or depicted, often used figuratively.
The city streets provided a vibrant canvas for the street artists.