fingerpaint

Thân thiện

A child uses fingerpaint to make a colorful picture.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of paint with a thick, jelly-like consistency: "fingerpaint" is a non-toxic paint, typically used by children, that is viscous enough to be applied and manipulated directly with the fingers.

Usage

• "Fingerpaint" is used as a mass noun to refer to the substance itself. It is commonly associated with children's art activities.
• Example:

Examples

• Noun:
  • The child enjoyed the cool, smooth texture of the fingerpaint.
  • We need to buy more blue and yellow fingerpaint for the classroom.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe related nouns.
  • The children wore fingerpaint smocks to protect their clothes.
  • The art table was covered in fingerpaint handprints.

Variants and Related Words

• Finger painting (n): The activity or art of creating pictures using fingerpaint.
  • Finger painting is a great sensory activity for toddlers.
• Finger-paint (v): To paint using fingerpaint.
  • The students will finger-paint murals on large sheets of paper.

Synonyms

• Tempera paint: A water-based paint that can have a similar thick consistency, though it is often applied with brushes.
• Poster paint: Another type of thick, water-based paint, but not specifically designed for finger application.

Related Phrases

• To get into the fingerpaint: To begin painting with one's fingers, often enthusiastically or messily.
  • The toddlers were eager to get into the fingerpaint.

Học thuật

Noun

1. paint that has the consistency of jelly

Từ đồng nghĩa

• finger paint