paintbox

Thân thiện

A child opens a paintbox to start a colorful picture.

Definition

Noun: A small, portable box containing a selection of dry or moist artists' paints, typically in the form of cakes, pans, or tubes, and often including a mixing area or palette.

Usage

A "paintbox" is used by artists, students, or hobbyists for painting, especially while traveling or working outdoors. It organizes and protects the paints.

Examples

• She opened her paintbox to begin the watercolor sketch.
• For his birthday, he received a high-quality paintbox with twenty-four colors.
• The paintbox was small enough to fit in her backpack.

Advanced Usage

• Metaphorical Use: The term can be used metaphorically to describe a rich or varied collection of colors available in a scene.
  • The autumn forest was nature's own paintbox.

Variants and Related Words

• Paint (noun/verb): The colored substance itself, or the act of applying it.
• Paint set: A similar collection of paints, often including brushes, but not necessarily in a box format.
• Watercolor box / Oil paint box: Specifies the type of paint contained.

Synonyms

• Color box
• Artist's box

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Paintbox colors: Refers to the bright, pure colors typical of those found in such a box.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists' paint