paint
/peɪnt/
noun
- A colored liquid or paste that is spread on a surface to decorate or protect it.
- The old paint on the fence was peeling and needed to be replaced.
- We need to buy a can of blue paint for the bedroom walls.
- The artist mixed red and yellow paint to make orange.
verb
- To cover a surface with paint, usually using a brush or roller.
- He painted the fence a bright shade of green.
- She carefully painted the trim around the windows.
- They plan to paint the kitchen white this weekend.
- To create a picture or design using paint.
- She loves to paint landscapes in watercolor.
- The artist painted a portrait of the mayor.
- He painted a mural on the side of the building.
- To describe or represent something in words or images, often vividly.
- Her speech painted a hopeful vision of the future.
- The documentary paints a grim picture of the effects of pollution.
- The author paints a vivid picture of life in the 1800s.