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Paint: meaning, definitions and examples

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paint

 

[ peษชnt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

artistic creation

Paint is a colored substance that is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin decorative or protective coating.

Synonyms

color, dye, pigment.

Examples of usage

  • She used different paints to create a beautiful mural.
  • The artist mixed several colors of paint to achieve the perfect shade.
Context #2 | Verb

apply color

To paint means to apply color to a surface using a brush or other tool.

Synonyms

color, decorate, dye.

Examples of usage

  • He painted the walls of his house a bright yellow.
  • She enjoys painting landscapes in her free time.

Translations

Translations of the word "paint" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pintar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‡เค‚เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช malen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melukis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะปัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ malowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ตตใ‚’ๆใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท peindre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pintar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boyamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฑุณู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ malovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ maฤพovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ barvati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒั€ะตั‚ ัะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒขแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงษ™kmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pintar

Etymology

The word 'paint' originated from the Old French word 'peint', which comes from the Latin word 'pingere' meaning 'to paint, decorate'. The use of paint dates back thousands of years, with evidence of early humans using natural pigments to decorate caves and create art.

See also: paintbrush, painted, painter, painting.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,672, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.