paint meaning and definition

PAINT noun

Definition of paint (noun)

1. a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
   • "artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably"
   • synonyms: pigment
2. (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
   • "he hit a jump shot from the top of the key"; "he dominates play in the paint"
   • synonyms: key
3. makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
   • synonyms: blusher, rouge

PAINT verb

Definition of paint (verb)

1. make a painting
   • "he painted all day in the garden"; "He painted a painting of the garden"
2. apply paint to; coat with paint
   • "We painted the rooms yellow"
3. make a painting of
   • "He painted his mistress many times"
4. apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil