paint

[US]/peɪnt/
[UK]/peɪnt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. paint; coating of pigment or color
vt. & vi. draw or create a picture or design
vt. apply a layer of paint or pigment to something; depict with paint

Phrases & Collocations

Paint a picture

Paint the walls

Face paint

Paint brush

Watercolor paint

spray paint

latex paint

paint film

oil paint

lead paint

emulsion paint

paint can

wall paint

wet paint

paint coating

coat of paint

anticorrosive paint

waterproof paint

paint spraying

white paint

paint shop

plastic paint

paint factory

paint remover

Example Sentences

The paint is dry.

lay paint on a canvas.

the paint was still tacky.

a painter in watercolours

a painter and decorator

a painting on the wall

apply paint to a house

a paint with an oil base.

mark or paint with raddle.

slosh paint on the floor.

This paint doesn't go.

Real-world Examples

If not, then we have to look at who might have painted that picture.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

How do you decide what to paint?

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

Why are you painting the roses red?

Source: Drama: Alice in Wonderland

That is about one painting every other day.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

Jane was spraying green paint on the wall.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Because I love painting, I have some paint.

Source: Movie trailer screening room

I mean, these cars frequently are painted underneath.

Source: Connection Magazine

I'll go in and get the paints.

Source: Tim's British Accent Class

Do you want to learn how to paint?

Source: American Family Universal Parent-Child English

Want to use the paint and a brush?

Source: American Family Universal Parent-Child English

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