Definition

Noun: A type of water-based paint, typically opaque and vibrant, made from pigment mixed with water-soluble binding agents such as size (a glue) or egg yolk. It is designed for use on paper or poster board, dries to a matte finish, and is often used by children and for creating bold graphic art.

Usage

Poster paint is used for artistic projects, school assignments, and creating signs or displays where bright, flat color is desired. It is applied with brushes.

Examples

• The children used poster paint to create colorful banners for the school fair.
• For the art project, she preferred the bold, opaque quality of poster paint over transparent watercolors.
• We need to buy more red and blue poster paint to finish the posters.

Advanced Usage

• "in poster paint": Describing the medium used for a creation.
  • The protest signs were hand-lettered in bold, black poster paint.

Variants and Related Words

• Tempera (n): A type of paint historically made with egg yolk as a binder, often used interchangeably with "poster paint," though traditional tempera has specific archival qualities.
• Gouache (n): An opaque watercolor paint similar to poster paint but typically of higher quality, with finer pigments and a gum arabic binder.

Synonyms

• Tempera paint
• Show card color (less common)

Related Phrases

• Washable poster paint: A common variant formulated for easy cleanup, popular for children's use.

Noun

1. pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk