paint

[ peynt ]

/ peɪnt /

noun

a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.

an application of this.

the dried surface pigment: Don't scuff the paint.

the solid coloring matter alone; pigment.

facial cosmetics, especially lipstick, rouge, etc., designed to heighten natural color.

Chiefly Western U.S. a pied, calico, or spotted horse or pony; pinto.

verb (used with object)

to coat, cover, or decorate (something) with paint: to paint a fence.

to produce (a picture, design, etc.) in paint: to paint a portrait.

to represent in paint, as in oils, tempera, or watercolor: to paint an actress as the Muse of tragedy.

to depict as if by painting; describe vividly in words: The ads painted the resort as a winter wonderland.

to color by or as if by painting: Sunset painted the clouds pink.

to apply a substance to, as a liquid medicine or a cosmetic: to paint a cut with iodine.

verb (used without object)

to coat or cover anything with paint.

to engage in painting as an art: She has begun to paint in her spare time.

to put on or use facial cosmetics.

Idioms for paint

paint the town red, Informal. to celebrate boisterously, especially by making a round of stops at bars and nightclubs. Also paint the town.

Origin of paint

1200–50; Middle English peinten (v.) < Old French peint, past participle of peindre < Latin pingere to paint; see picture

OTHER WORDS FROM paint

paint·a·ble, adjective paint·less, adjective out·paint, verb (used with object)

Words nearby paint

painful, painkiller, painless, pains, painstaking, paint, paint black, paint bridge, paint horse, paint oneself into a corner, paint pot

British Dictionary definitions for paint the town red

paint

/ (peɪnt) /

noun

a substance used for decorating or protecting a surface, esp a mixture consisting of a solid pigment suspended in a liquid, that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard coating

a dry film of paint on a surface

the solid pigment of a paint before it is suspended in liquid

informal face make-up, such as rouge

short for greasepaint

verb

to make (a picture) of (a figure, landscape, etc) with paint applied to a surface such as canvas

to coat (a surface) with paint, as in decorating

(tr) to apply (liquid) onto (a surface) her mother painted the cut with antiseptic

(tr) to apply make-up onto (the face, lips, etc)

(tr) to describe vividly in words

paint the town red informal to celebrate uninhibitedly; go on a spree

Derived forms of paint

painty, adjective

Word Origin for paint

C13: from Old French peint painted, from peindre to paint, from Latin pingere to paint, adorn

Medical definitions for paint the town red

paint

[ pānt ]

n.

A solution or suspension of one or more medicaments applied to the skin with a brush or large applicator.

v.

To apply medicine to; swab.

Cultural definitions for paint the town red

paint the town red

To go carousing: “Arnie and a few of his buddies drove off in a big car Friday night and really painted the town red.”

Idioms and Phrases with paint the town red

paint the town red

Go on a spree, as in Whenever they go to New York they want to paint the town red. The precise allusion of this term is disputed. Some believe it refers to setting something on fire; others point to a vague association of the color red with violence. [Late 1800s]

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paint

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verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

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Origin of paint

OTHER WORDS FROM paint

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