1. colored liquids or substances used to cover surfaces or create pictures
Usage: plural of paint

1. applies paint to a surface
Usage: third person singular present of paint
2. creates a picture using paints
Usage: third person singular present of paint
3. describes something in a particular way
Usage: third person singular present of paint; figurative

Examples

• She bought new paints for her art class.
• The artist mixes different paints to create unique colors.
• He paints the fence every summer.
• She paints beautiful landscapes in watercolor.
• The newspaper paints him as a hero.
• The old house needs several coats of paint.
• My sister paints portraits for a living.