paintwork

noun

paint·​work ˈpānt-ˌwərk 

1

chiefly British : paint sense 3b

2

chiefly British : work with paint

Examples of paintwork in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Specialist decorators have spent thousands of hours painstakingly refreshing the paintwork, reupholstering the furnishings, and replacing the silk wall-hangings with fabric that matches the designs from over seven decades earlier. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 29 July 2026

And yes, there are also folding pedals that people can buy, although Flatbike points out that those could could still scratch paintwork. — Shirl Leigh july 26, New Atlas, 26 July 2026

The Vivid Yellow paintwork fitted to my test car is also difficult to ignore. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Surrounded by custom paintwork and gleaming chrome, Ugaz said the opportunity to share his passion and craftsmanship with the broader San Francisco community was especially meaningful given the stereotypes lowrider enthusiasts have faced over the years. — Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 13 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for paintwork

• artwork
• beadwork
• berserk
• breastwork
• brickwork
• brushwork
• casework
• classwork
• clockwork
• coursework
• ductwork
• earthwork