Word: Paint

Pronunciation

/peɪnt/

Definitions

• Noun: A substance that is applied as a liquid or paste to a surface, usually in a thin layer, and dries to form a solid, protective or decorative coating. For example: “The walls needed a fresh coat of paint.”
• Verb: To apply paint to something as a means of decorating, protecting, or creating artwork. For example: “She decided to paint her bedroom blue.”

Noun Usage Examples

• “The artist mixed his own paints using natural pigments.”
• “A can of paint spilled all over the floor.”
• “They sell a wide range of water-based paints for interior use.”

Verb Usage Examples

• “I’m going to paint the fence this weekend.”
• “The children painted a beautiful mural on the school wall.”
• “He’s been painting landscapes for years now.”

Phrases

• “To paint the town red” means to go out and have a lively time, often involving going to various entertainment venues.
• “A picture is worth a thousand words” implies that visual representations like paintings can convey complex ideas more effectively than a large amount of descriptive text.
• “Paint by numbers” refers to a kit containing a board with a pre-printed outline and numbered areas corresponding to specific colors of paint, allowing even non-artists to create a painting.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She bought several tubes of oil paint for her next masterpiece.”
• Verb: “He carefully painted the intricate details on the canvas.”

Synonyms

• Coloring
• Varnish
• Coating
• Hue (noun)
• Color (verb)
• Decorate (verb)
• Illustrate (verb)
• Depict (verb)