paint (A1)
noun, verb
Pronunciation: /peɪnt/
Definition
A colored liquid that is put on surfaces like walls or wood to decorate or protect them.
Examples
The artist mixed red and yellow paint to make orange.
We need to buy more paint for the living room walls.
The old fence was peeling, so we gave it a fresh coat of paint.
How to Use paint
- paint with (prepositional phrase)
- To use a specific material or tool to apply color. — "She likes to paint with watercolors."
- paint on (prepositional phrase)
- To apply color to a surface. — "He painted a smiley face on the door."
- paint over (phrasal verb)
- To cover something with paint, often to hide or change it. — "We decided to paint over the old wallpaper."
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