Meaning
house painter, decorator
- a tradesperson who paints and whitewashes interior walls and ceilings
In a sentence
Abbiamo assunto un imbianchino per ridipingere tutto il soggiorno.
We hired a painter to repaint the entire living room.
L'imbianchino ha terminato i lavori prima del previsto.
The house painter finished the work sooner than expected.
Quanto chiede un imbianchino all'ora per questo tipo di lavoro?
How much does a painter charge per hour for this kind of job?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| imbianchino | masculine · singular |
| imbianchini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'imbiancare' (to whitewash).
- Feminine form 'imbianchina' exists but is rarely heard; the profession is usually referred to in the masculine.