Meaning of "Paint"
The word paint can be used as both a noun and a verb in English.
- Noun: A colored liquid or paste used to coat a surface for protection or decoration.
- Verb: To apply paint to a surface; to create a picture using paint.
Pronunciation
/peɪnt/ (rhymes with "saint")
Example Sentences
- I need to buy some
paintto repaint my bedroom walls. - She loves to
paintlandscapes in her free time. - The artist spent hours trying to
paintthe perfect sunset. - This wall is covered in bright red
paint.
Common Phrases
- Paint a picture – to describe something vividly
- Paint the town red – to go out and enjoy oneself flamboyantly
- Oil paint / Watercolor paint – types of artistic paint
- Fresh paint – newly applied paint
Synonyms
As a noun: pigment, dye, coating
As a verb: color, coat, decorate, illustrate