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Definition of facepaint

facepaint

/ˈfeɪs.peɪnt/
face · paint
Plural:facepaints
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Past Simple:facepainted
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Past Participle:facepainted
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Present Participle:facepainting
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facepaint Lexical Profile

facepaint Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Cosmetic paint specially formulated to be applied safely to the human face for artistic decoration, theatrical performance, festivities, or camouflage.

Example

"The children lined up at the carnival booth to have colorful facepaint applied in the shapes of butterflies and tigers."

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• verb

1

To decorate or apply cosmetic paint to someone's face.

Example

"Volunteers helped facepaint the young guests during the community festival."

• Nearby Words

facelift
facemask
faceoff
facepaint
facepalm
faceplant
faceplate

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Facepaint. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/facepaint
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