repaint

verb

re·​paint (ˌ)rē-ˈpānt How to pronounce repaint (audio)
repainted; repainting

transitive verb

: to apply paint to (something) again
repaint a house
repainted the room/walls blue

Examples of repaint in a Sentence

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Minor fiberglass repairs will be done before it’s repainted. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025 Staff repainted the Cyclone Zone, Ridge Rider and Wild Slide; a new Coca-Cola refresh station was added; and the bathhouse in WildWater Adventure was updated. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 29 July 2025 As is common for many classic Ferraris, the California was soon repainted red by its new owner, also in Germany, and was taken on Alpine camping holidays. Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 Wesley Davis received grant funding for the 11th Avenue Pyramid Project, which is repainting a security wall around Pyramid Drive. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for repaint

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of repaint was in 1600

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“Repaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repaint. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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