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paint Definition

paint (pānt)

transitive verb

    1. to make (a picture, design, etc.) in colors applied to a surface
    2. to depict or portray with paints to paint a landscape
  2. to describe colorfully or vividly; depict in words
  3. to cover or decorate with paint; color to paint a wall
  4. to apply cosmetics to; adorn; beautify
    1. to apply (a medicine, etc.) with a brush or swab
    2. to treat (a wound, etc.) in this way

Etymology: ME peinten < OFr peint, pp. of peindre < L pingere, to paint, embroider < IE base *peig-, to mark by scratching or coloring > Gr pikros, sharp, OE fah, stained

intransitive verb

  1. to practice the art of painting pictures
  2. Archaic to use cosmetics

noun

    1. a mixture of a pigment with oil, water, etc., in liquid or paste form, applied as with a brush, roller, or spray gun, and used for protective covering or coloring of a surface or for making pictures on canvas, paper, etc.
    2. dry pigment for such use
  2. a dried coat of paint
    1. coloring matter, such as lipstick, rouge, etc., used as a cosmetic
    2. greasepaint
  4. ☆ Chiefly West pinto ()
  5. ☆

    Etymology: < the practice of painting the area in a contrasting color

    Basketball, Informal free throw lane: with the

paint Related Forms
paint′·able adjective
paint Idioms

paint out

to cover up with or as with a coat of paint

paint the town (red)

☆

Slang to go on a boisterous spree; carouse

paint Synonyms

paint

n.

  1. Pigment

    coloring material, chroma, chlorophyll; see color 1.

    Paints and colorings include --- artist's materials: oil, acrylic, pastel, gouache, crayon, charcoal, watercolor, ink, pencil, showcard color, tempera; architectural finishes: polyurethane, latex, alkyd, enamel, varnish, calcimine, casein paint, stain, wood stain, waterproofing stain, oil, wax, whitewash, tempera, fresco, encaustic, anticorrosion paint, antifouling paint, metallic paint, fireproof paint, cellulose paint, luminous paint, house paint, barn paint, inside paint, outside paint, wall paint, floor paint, ceiling paint, trim paint, flat paint, white lead, linseed oil paint.

  2. *Makeup

    cosmetics, tint, rouge; see cosmetic, makeup 1.

  3. Covering

    overlay, varnish, veneer; see cover 2.

paint Synonyms

paint

v.

  1. To represent by painting

    draw, portray, paint in oils, sketch, outline, picture, depict, delineate, draft, catch a likeness, limn, design, shade, tint, compose, apply pigment, fresco, wash; see also draw 2.

  2. To protect, or decorate by painting

    coat, decorate, apply, brush, tint, touch up, stipple, ornament, gloss over, swab, daub, slap on, (use an) airbrush; see also cover 1, spread 4.

  3. *To apply cosmetics

    cosmeticize, rouge, powder; see make up 6.

paint Usage Examples

Object

  • mural: The walls are decorated with murals painted on wood, showing women wearing the dresses of various Italian regions.
  • portrait: Recently Peter has been painting iconic portraits of music legends.
  • picture: He paints a sorry picture of the SA project.

Converse of object

  • gloss: Dulux gloss paints are yet to comment on the band's use of the color.

Preposition: on

  • canvas: Claudette's technique is about splatting paint on canvas, then picking out images.

Adjective modifier

  • acrylic: The buildings outside are made of plastic, brass or resin painted with acrylic paints.
  • metallic: A similar effect could be achieved by using silver metallic paint.
  • water-based: Ask your suppliers to direct you toward reformulated products, such as toners with no heavy metals, water-based paints and cleaning solutions.
  • textured: You can even experiment at making your own textured paints by mixing sand with the paint of your choice.
  • oil-based: Even if dry, oil-based paint may not be disposed of through the general waste stream.

Modifies a noun

  • stripper: Examples include: paints and lacquers, paint strippers, cleaning supplies, pesticides and building materials to name a few.
  • brush: A: I've played around, but anything I can do with a paint brush would be utterly useless!
  • sealant: Furthermore, the paint sealant seals surfaces against harmful acid rain and atmospheric pollutants.

Noun used with modifier

  • emulsion: We find little tester pots of emulsion paint are excellent for many craft projects.
  • spray: Total damage costs from the broken windows and spray paint exceeded $ 23,000.
  • masonry: Give an outside wall a coat of vibrant masonry paint or splash some bold stains onto garden furniture.
  • latex: To dry small amounts of latex paint, remove the lid and let the paint dry in the can.
  • enamel: I do not think this would be possible with a 2 pack enamel paint finish, which is much more expensive.

Preposition: in

  • watercolor: Painting predominately in watercolor, horses are still main artistic interest.
  • livery: The modern diesel era is demonstrated by a collection of diesel trains painted in liveries covering the original green period through to current practice.
paint Quotes

The artist should not only paint what hesees before him, but also what he sees within him. If, however, he sees nothing within him, then he should also omit to paint that which he sees before him.

—Friedrich, Caspar David

A girl whose cheeks are covered with paint Has an advantage with me over one whose ain't.

—Nash, (Frederic) Ogden

Some advice: do not paint too much after nature. Art is an abstraction; derive this abstraction from nature while dreaming before it, and think more ofthe creationwhich will result than of nature.

—Gauguin, Paul

I have seen, and heard, much of Cockney impudence before now; but never expected to hear a coxcomb ask two hundred guineas for flinging a pot of paint in the public's face.

—Ruskin,John

Every time I paint a portrait I lose a friend.

—Sargent,John Singer

A ship is always referred to as 'she' because it costs so much to keep her in paint and powder.

—Nimitz, Admiral Chester (William)

   Paint as they spoke in Sparta.

—Diderot, Denis

Painters of history make the dead live, and do not begin to livethemselvestill theyare dead.Ipaint the living, and they make me live!

—Kneller, Godfrey

Life is not easy. I paint the memory of happiness.

—Saifoutdinov, Anvar

His colours laid so thick on every place, As only showed the paint, but hid the face.

—Dryden,John

   And those who paint 'em truest praise 'em most.

—Addison,Joseph

Icannot help itthat my paintings donot sell.Thetimewill come when people will see that they are worth more than the price of the paint.

—van Gogh,Vincent