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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It was originally finished in Grecian White, but has been repainted in a suitably slick black. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 June 2026 Construction projects like tearing down the White House's East Wing and repainting the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have made headlines. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 June 2026 On Friday, May 29, and Saturday, May 30, crews will work overnight to repaint the interstate from Ten Mile Road to Garrity Boulevard, according to a construction update from ITD. Rose Evans may 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026 The president also wants to repaint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building beside the White House and build a 250-foot arch at the nearby Lincoln Memorial — the same monument where weigh-ins for the upcoming UFC fight are scheduled to take place, bout organizers say. Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for repaint

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 6 Jun. 2026.

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