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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The archaeologists paused to pull out trowels and paintbrushes so as to not to damage any bones. Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 Early bloomers like the popular Texas state flower, the bluebonnet, and the Texas paintbrush may not be as plentiful. David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2025 But areas like Central Texas and Western Texas that have faced a drier year and ongoing drought conditions will probably have sparser fields of bluebonnets and Texas paintbrushes, according to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Shafaq Patel, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025 Here, visitors can find wildflower classics like the golden poppy, as well as gorgeous desert blossoms like prickly pears, evening primroses, Mojave asters, and desert paintbrushes. Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025 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 29 May. 2025.

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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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