paint

[[t]peɪnt[/t]]

n.

1) 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

2) an application of this

3) the dried surface pigment:

Don't scuff the paint[/ex]

4) the solid coloring matter alone; pigment

5) cosmetics, esp. lipstick or rouge, designed to heighten natural color

6) dch dial. Chiefly Western U.S. a pied, calico, or spotted horse or pony; pinto

7) to coat, cover, or decorate with paint

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

9) to represent in paint:

to paint a sunset[/ex]

10) to describe vividly in words:

The ads painted the resort as a paradise[/ex]

11) to color by or as if by painting

12) med cv to coat or brush, as with a liquid medicine or a cosmetic

13) to coat or cover anything with paint

14) to engage in painting as an art

15) to use cosmetics

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- paint the town (red)

Etymology: 1200–50; ME peinten (v.) < OF peint, ptp. of peindre < L pingere to paint; cf. picture paint′a•ble, adj.