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

Recent Examples on the Web It’s been repainted and reupholstered in period-correct material. David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024 In addition, the door with the graffiti will be repainted in the near future depending on the weather. Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024 The vehicle was completely repainted, its carbon-fiber trim was refinished, and all its panel gaps were reduced and aligned. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2024 According to vehicle registration records reviewed by The Washington Post, the car was sold earlier this year and repainted white from dark gray. Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024 The agency spent $295,000 on external contractors to remediate the methamphetamine contamination, including testing for contamination, repairing areas affected by replacing all ductwork and repainting the station interiors, said Project Manager Pauline Haberman. Michael Braithwaite, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2024 State auditors have accused the president of the Marion County Fair's board of directors of using public funds marked for the fair to repaint her house, according to a March 7 audit report. Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Mar. 2024 The stucco home near Brown Road and Meridian Drive was recently repainted inside and has a pool. Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 2 Mar. 2024 The series of aesthetic and functional improvements include the hull being repainted in Perini Blue and a new extendable passerelle that takes guests down to the water. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

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