paint
paint Lexical Profile
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• noun
A colored substance which is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin decorative or protective coating.
"She bought three cans of white paint for the living room walls."
The layer of dried pigment or coloring left on a surface.
"The old paint was peeling off the wooden fence."
American In basketball, the rectangular area on the court extending from the foul line to the baseline.
"The center dominated in the paint, scoring most of the team's points."
• verb
To apply a colored liquid or substance to a surface in order to decorate or protect it.
"We decided to paint the kitchen a bright shade of yellow."
To create a picture or artistic representation using colored pigments.
"He loves to paint landscapes during his summer holidays in the countryside."
To describe or depict someone or something in a particular way through words.
"The author paints the politician as a ruthless but highly effective leader."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'painten', borrowed from Old French 'peint' (past participle of 'peindre'), deriving from Latin 'pingere' meaning 'to paint' or 'to decorate'.