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Quick definitions from WordNet (paint)
▸ noun: a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
▸ noun: makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
▸ noun: (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court ("He dominates play in the paint")
▸ verb: apply paint to; coat with paint ("We painted the rooms yellow")
▸ verb: apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
▸ verb: make a painting of ("He painted his mistress many times")
▸ verb: make a painting ("He painted all day in the garden")
▸ Also see paints
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▸ noun: a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
▸ noun: makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
▸ noun: (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court ("He dominates play in the paint")
▸ verb: apply paint to; coat with paint ("We painted the rooms yellow")
▸ verb: apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
▸ verb: make a painting of ("He painted his mistress many times")
▸ verb: make a painting ("He painted all day in the garden")
▸ Also see paints
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to paint
▸ Usage examples for paint
▸ Idioms related to paint (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing paint
▸ Words that often appear near paint
▸ Rhymes of paint
▸ Invented words related to paint