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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While spraying the foliage with herbicide could damage the other bushes, painting the cut ends of stumps with a paintbrush avoids that problem. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026 The process will be documented on the new show Bachelor Mansion Takeover (premiering March 2 on HGTV), a competition series that features 12 Bachelor-world alumni who swap their roses for paintbrushes to redesign the iconic mansion in elimination-style challenges. Hadley Hall Meares, Architectural Digest, 2 Mar. 2026 Alternatively, apply paint to the pad with a paintbrush for better control over how much paint is applied. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026 Pulling out paintbrushes Brooks is tackling his ambitious to-do list with vigor and a pragmatic, systematic way. Cheryl Hall, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 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 16 Mar. 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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