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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The Rock on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing is frequently repainted by students during the school year. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 The giant guitar in front of the indoor coaster’s building is being repainted. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026 Instead of tackling the previously modern interior as a neutral box to be repainted, the architect duo created a coherent design strategy in which every vertical surface and piece of furniture participated in a precise system built around color. Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2026 Loving Lefse’s proposal to the city of Boise includes repainting the storefront, changing the black exterior to red with white trim. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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