Britannica Dictionary definition of PAINT
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a liquid that dries to form a thin colored layer when it is spread on a surface
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Apply paint to the canvas in a series of short strokes.
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I need more blue paint.
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The old walls are coated with several layers of paint.
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a can of latex/acrylic paint
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The house needs a fresh/second coat of paint.
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face paint [=colorful makeup for drawing pictures on children's faces]
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The store sells many different paints.
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a box of paints [=different types of paint that are used by an artist to paint pictures and that are usually sold in a dry form or in tubes]
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finger paints [=paints that children spread onto paper with their hands]
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— see also greasepaint, oil paint, spray paint
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a layer of dried paint on a surface
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— called also (British) paintwork
paints;
painted;
painting
paints;
painted;
painting
Britannica Dictionary definition of PAINT
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to cover (something) with paint
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to put paint on (something)
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I need to paint the bookcase.
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We're going to paint the room yellow.
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The classroom wall was painted with clouds and rainbows.
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to make (a picture or design) by using paints
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He painted that portrait of his wife.
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She painted the landscape on a square canvas.
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The store carries hand-painted tiles. [=tiles that have pictures or designs on them that were painted by a person and not by a machine]
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She paints well.
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I like to draw and my sister likes to paint.
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The beauty of the world inspires me to paint.
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He paints mostly in oils.
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— compare draw
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to describe (someone or something) in a particular way
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The study paints a bleak/grim picture of the effects of pollution on animal life.
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Opponents paint a picture of the president as corrupt and irresponsible. = Opponents paint the president as corrupt and irresponsible.
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to put makeup on (a part of the body)
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paint over
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to cover (something) with a layer of paint
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paint the town (red)
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to go out drinking, dancing, etc., to have a good time
FAQs
Britannica Dictionary definition of PAINT. 1. : a liquid that dries to form a thin colored layer when it is spread on a surface. [noncount] Apply paint to the canvas in a series of short strokes.
What is the meaning by paint? ›
a(1) : a mixture of a pigment and a suitable liquid to form a closely adherent coating when spread on a surface in a thin coat. (2) : the pigment used in this mixture especially when in the form of a cake. a box of paints.
What is the dictionary of paint? ›
noun. a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art. an application of this.
What is the description of paint? ›
Paint is a material or mixture that, after applied to a solid material and allowed to dry, adds a film-like layer. As art, this is used to create an image, known as a painting. Paint can be made in many colors and types. Most paints are either oil-based or water-based, and each has distinct characteristics.
What is paint in one word? ›
/peɪnt/ IPA guide. Other forms: painted; painting; paints. Paint is a liquid, colored substance you can use to decorate or protect a surface. If you want your bedroom walls to be bright purple, you need to buy some purple paint.
What is the Cambridge Dictionary definition of paint? ›
A1. a coloured liquid that is put on a surface such as a wall to decorate it: UK a tin of paint.
What is the origin of the word paint? ›
Etymology. From Middle English peynten, from Old French peintier, paincter, itself from paint, the past participle of paindre, from Latin pingō (“to paint”) (perfect passive participle pictus). Displaced native Old English tēafor (“paint”) and *tīefran (“to paint”).
What does paint over mean? ›
phrasal verb. paint over something. to cover something with a layer of paint. We painted over the dirty marks on the wall.
What is the verb of paint? ›
paint
| present simple I / you / we / they paint | /peɪnt/ /peɪnt/ |
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| he / she / it paints | /peɪnts/ /peɪnts/ |
| past simple painted | /ˈpeɪntɪd/ /ˈpeɪntɪd/ |
| past participle painted | /ˈpeɪntɪd/ /ˈpeɪntɪd/ |
| -ing form painting | /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/ |
Paint is used to protect all sorts of buildings and structures from the effects of water and sun. Wooden buildings such as houses are usually painted because a coat of paint prevents water seeping into the wood and making it rot. The paint also helps to prevent the wood from drying out in the hot sun.
Painting is defined as the process of applying paint, or another medium, to a solid surface – usually a canvas. Paints or other forms of color are commonly applied to using a paintbrush. However, artists do use different tools such as sponges, spray paint, or even knives.
What are the four components of paint? ›
Most paints consist of the same basic components: pigments, binders, liquids and additives. Each component serves a role in determining the quality of the paint as well as its performance both during and after application.
What does paint girl mean? ›
old-fashioned, derogatory. a woman whose appearance suggests she is promiscuous.
What is the meaning of paint and painting? ›
Painting is the act or process of using paint. The paint can create an artwork known as a painting, or it can be used more practically as a protective coating or form of decoration. Paintings are a form of visual art that captures the expression of ideas and emotions on a two-dimensional surface.
What type of word is paint? ›
paint (noun) paint (verb) painting (noun) paint thinner (noun)
