paintbrush

noun

paint·​brush ˈpānt-ˌbrəsh 

1

: a brush for applying paint

2

a

: indian paintbrush sense 1

b

: orange hawkweed

Examples of paintbrush in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Use a tiny paintbrush to dab pollen from the outer stamens to the center of the blossom. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026

In those years, work often meant standing in public places with paintbrushes, tools, and hope, waiting to be chosen by someone who needed a job done. — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Another method is to use a small paintbrush to transfer the pollen. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

An artist who wielded paintbrushes and iPads alike, Hockney had a fascination with the mechanics of image-making. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing paintbrush

• devil's paintbrush
• Indian paintbrush

Rhymes for paintbrush

• airbrush
• hairbrush
• inrush
• onrush
• sagebrush
• blush
• brush
• crush
• flush
• gush
• hush
• lush

Kids Definition

paintbrush

noun

paint·​brush ˈpānt-ˌbrəsh 

1

: a brush for applying paint

2

a

: indian paintbrush sense 1

b

: orange hawkweed