paint
Noun:
- A colored liquid applied to a surface to decorate or protect it: "Paint" is a substance, typically a liquid, that is spread on surfaces to give them color, texture, or protection. It dries to form a thin, solid film.
- Cosmetic makeup for the cheeks: "Paint" can also refer to a cosmetic, typically a powder or cream, applied to color the cheeks.
Verb:
- To apply paint to a surface: The primary meaning is to cover a surface with paint using a brush, roller, or other tool.
- To create a picture using paints: "Paint" means to produce a work of art using colored pigments.
- To describe vividly with words: "Paint" can mean to depict or describe something in a detailed and vivid manner, often figuratively.
Noun:
- We need to buy more white paint for the walls.
- She applied a little paint to her cheeks for color.
Verb:
- They will paint the fence next weekend.
- The artist loves to paint landscapes.
- The author painted a grim picture of life in the city.
"to paint a picture (of something)": to describe a situation in a particular way, creating a specific impression.
- The report paints a picture of a company in crisis.
"to paint the town red": to go out and enjoy oneself flamboyantly, often involving celebration and visiting many places.
- After the final exam, they went out to paint the town red.
"to paint oneself into a corner": to get oneself into a difficult or awkward situation from which it is hard to escape.
- By making too many promises, he painted himself into a corner.
Painter (n): a person who paints, either as an artist or as a decorator.
- She is a famous portrait painter.
Painting (n): the act or art of using paint; a picture created with paint.
- Her painting of the sunset won first prize.
Paintwork (n): the painted surface of something, especially a vehicle.
- The car's paintwork was scratched.
- Noun (substance): Coating, finish, enamel, lacquer.
- Verb (apply color): Coat, cover, brush, decorate.
- Verb (create art): Depict, portray, illustrate.
Paint over: to cover something by applying a new layer of paint.
- We decided to paint over the old mural.
Paint out: to obliterate or cover something by painting over it.
- The old sign was painted out.
As pretty as paint: very pretty or attractive.
- The little girl in her new dress looked as pretty as paint.
Paint a black/rosy picture: to describe a situation as very bad or very good.
- The news article painted a very black picture of the economic future.
- makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
- (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
- he hit a jump shot from the top of the key
- he dominates play in the paint
- a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
- artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably
- apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
- make a painting of
- He painted his mistress many times
- apply paint to; coat with paint
- We painted the rooms yellow
- make a painting
- he painted all day in the garden
- He painted a painting of the garden