1. a colored liquid substance used to cover surfaces for decoration or protection

1. to cover a surface with paint
2. to create a picture using paint and brushes
3. to describe something in words
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The walls need a fresh coat of paint.
• She bought blue paint for her bedroom.
• We will paint the fence this weekend.
• The artist likes to paint landscapes.
• He painted a beautiful portrait of his daughter.
• The reporter painted a grim picture of the situation.
• They painted the house white last summer.