paintbrush

noun

paint·​brush ˈpānt-ˌbrəsh How to pronounce paintbrush (audio)
1
: a brush for applying paint
2

Examples of paintbrush in a Sentence

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Because most of the archival footage lacked audio, Iwerks collaborated with Skywalker Sound to create auditory elements — like hammers, paintbrushes and train engines — from scratch. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026 Resident artists have taken a paintbrush to just about everything, giving it a glow that rivals any sunset. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026 The best tool to dust unframed artwork is a new, soft paintbrush. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026 So for a little more whimsy and joy this year, why not pick up the crochet hooks or paintbrush, or join a book club? Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paintbrush

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of paintbrush was in 1815

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“Paintbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paintbrush. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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paintbrush

noun
paint·​brush ˈpānt-ˌbrəsh How to pronounce paintbrush (audio)
1
: a brush for applying paint
2

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