Canvas is a type of heavy cloth. It is strong and used to make things like bags or tents. Artists also paint on canvas to make pictures.
The artist paints on a large canvas.
The tent is made from thick canvas.
In art, canvas means the cloth where artists put their paint. It is usually white and stretched on a frame. Artists use it to create paintings.
She stretched the canvas tightly.
The painting is on a white canvas.
Canvas is a name of a learning website used by schools. Students use it to take classes and do homework on the computer.
I signed up for a course on Canvas.
Canvas helps students learn online.
As a verb, to canvas means to ask people for their opinions or votes. It often means going door to door to talk to them.
They will canvas the neighborhood tomorrow.
We canvassed for votes last week.
Sometimes, canvas is used to mean an open space or area for camping or outdoor activities. It is often a place where tents are put up.
They set up a tent on the canvas.
The picnic was held in a canvas near the river.
In computer graphics, a canvas is a space on the screen where images or drawings can appear. It is like a digital painting area.
The program draws shapes on the canvas.
Use the canvas to create your design.
To canvas something means to cover it with canvas cloth. This helps protect it from weather or damage.
They canvased the boat before the trip.
We canvased the windows for shade.