paint

noun
UK: /peɪnt/
US: /peɪnt/

  1. A colored liquid used to decorate or protect surfaces.

    1. I need to buy some paint for the walls of my room. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist used vibrant paint to create a stunning landscape painting. [ ] [ ]

  2. A picture made using paint.

    1. She hung a paint of her family in the living room. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum's collection includes several famous paints by Van Gogh. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

portray describe color depict coat
paint verb

  1. To cover a surface with paint.

    1. He will paint the door blue tomorrow. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to paint the entire house before putting it on the market. [ ] [ ]

  2. To create a picture using paint.

    1. She loves to paint portraits of her friends and family. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist hopes to paint a mural that reflects the community's history. [ ] [ ]

  3. To describe something in a particular way, often to create a specific impression.

    1. The article paint a positive picture of the company's future. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician tried to paint his opponent as being out of touch with ordinary people. [ ] [ ]
paint transitive-verb

  1. To apply paint.

    1. We hired a man to paint our house. [ ] [ ]
    2. I should to paint my car this summer. [ ] [ ]
paint intransitive-verb

  1. To create a picture using paint.

    1. She is learning to paint with watercolors. [ ] [ ]
    2. He wants to paint but he needs more experience with different techniques. [ ] [ ]
paint phrasal-verb

  1. To apply makeup.

    1. She likes to paint her face before going out. [ ] [ ]
    2. Before performing she always paints her face. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "paint" in English means: A colored liquid used to decorate or protect surfaces., A picture made using paint..

The phonetic transcription of "paint" is /peɪnt/ in British English and /peɪnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "paint": portray, describe, color, depict, coat.

Example usage of "paint": "I need to buy some paint for the walls of my room.". More examples on the page.