palette — A thin board on which an artist mixes paints
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A thin board on which an artist mixes paints
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpælɪt/
Example Sentences
- My cat stepped on my palette and now has rainbow paws!
- The interior designer chose an earthy palette for the living room.
- He accidentally used his dinner plate as a palette and painted his sandwich blue.
palette
NOUN[/ˈpælɪt/]
A thin board on which an artist mixes paints
Artist mixing paints on palette
My PAL's got an 'ETTE' palette ready to paint!
Paint with palette, mix with mallet, art beats ballot!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle French 'palette', a diminutive form of 'pale' meaning a wooden stake or blade. The word ultimately derives from Latin 'pala' meaning shovel or spade, referring to the flat wooden tool's shape.
Breakdown
pale (flat wooden tool) + -ette (diminutive suffix) = palette (small flat board for mixing paints)
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📝Examples
“My cat stepped on my palette and now has rainbow paws!”
“The interior designer chose an earthy palette for the living room.”
“He accidentally used his dinner plate as a palette and painted his sandwich blue.”
“The makeup artist's palette contained 50 different shades of foundation.”
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