paint-box

paint-box

A child opens a paint-box to start a colorful picture.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A box containing paints: A "paint-box" is a container, typically made of wood, metal, or plastic, that holds a set of paints, often in solid or semi-solid form (e.g., watercolors, gouache, or oil paints), along with spaces for mixing colors or holding brushes. It is designed for use by artists, students, or hobbyists for painting.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • She opened her paint-box and selected a tube of blue paint for the sky. (The container holding her painting supplies.)
    • The child’s paint-box came with a small brush and a palette. (A beginner's set of paints in a box.)
    • He stored his watercolor paints in a wooden paint-box to keep them organized. (A box specifically for storing paints.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to have a full paint-box": to possess a complete set of painting colors.

    • The artist always travels with a full paint-box to capture landscapes. (A box containing many colors.)

  • "to close the paint-box": to finish painting for the day.

    • After completing the portrait, she closed her paint-box and cleaned her brushes. (Stopped painting.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Paintbox (n, alternative spelling): same as "paint-box," often used in modern contexts.

    • The digital paintbox software allows users to create art on a computer. (A virtual tool mimicking a physical paint-box.)

  • Paint (n): a colored substance used for decorating or protecting surfaces.

    • She mixed blue and yellow paint to make green. (The material inside a paint-box.)

  • Box (n): a container with a lid.

    • The box is made of cardboard. (The container itself.)
Synonyms

  • Paint set: a collection of paints, often sold in a box.

    • He received a paint set for his birthday. (Similar to a paint-box but may not include a box.)

  • Color box: a box containing colored paints, especially for children.

    • The toddler’s color box had non-toxic paints. (A simpler term for a paint-box.)
Related Idioms

  • "Paint-box of colors": a metaphorical phrase for a wide variety of colors.

    • The garden was a paint-box of colors in the spring. (A vivid display of many hues.)

  • "Out of the paint-box": meaning something is unconventional or creative.

    • Her fashion design was out of the paint-box, using neon shades. (Unusual and artistic.)
Word Type
  • Danh từ (Noun): a countable noun.
    • She owns several paint-boxes for different types of paint. (Plural form.)

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