paint — a colored substance that is spread over a surface to give it color
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a colored substance that is spread over a surface to give it color
Pronunciation (IPA): /peɪnt/
Example Sentences
- The artist accidentally painted his cat instead of the canvas when it jumped on his easel.
- We need to paint the kitchen before our guests arrive tomorrow.
- The child painted a purple dinosaur wearing a tutu and called it 'Ballerina Rex'.
paint
NOUN[/peɪnt/]
a colored substance that is spread over a surface to give it color
An artist applies blue paint to her canvas with a brush
The saint's paint grows faint.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Paint derives from Latin pingere, meaning 'to paint' or 'to color.' The past participle pictus evolved into Old French peint, which entered Middle English as paint. This term carries the linguistic heritage of human artistic expression, tracing back to ancient practices of cave painting.
Breakdown
Latin pingere (to paint, to color) → past participle pictus → Old French peint → Middle English paint.
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📝Examples
“The artist accidentally painted his cat instead of the canvas when it jumped on his easel.”
“We need to paint the kitchen before our guests arrive tomorrow.”
“The child painted a purple dinosaur wearing a tutu and called it 'Ballerina Rex'.”
“Fresh paint has a strong smell that can cause headaches.”
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