paint

²paint

noun

Definition of PAINT

1

: the action of painting : something produced by painting

2

: makeup; especially : a cosmetic to add color

3

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> b : an applied coating of paint

4

: a powerful muscular pinto having quarter horse or Thoroughbred ancestry; broadly : pinto —called also paint horse

5

: free throw lane

6

: computer-generated color design <a paint program>

Examples of PAINT

1. Apply paint to the canvas in a series of short strokes.
2. I need more blue paint.
3. The old walls are coated with several layers of paint.
4. a can of latex paint
5. The house needs a fresh coat of paint.
6. The store sells many different paints.
7. Did you chip the paint?
8. The car's paint is cracking.

First Known Use of PAINT

1602

Related to PAINT

Synonyms: cosmetics, maquillage, makeup, war paint

Related Words: greasepaint; camo, camouflage; cold cream, cream, eye shadow, kohl, lipstick, lotion, mascara, oil, powder, rouge, vanishing cream

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Other Paints and Dyes Terms

bloom, craze, medium, size, vehicle