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Definition paint in American English

paint noun

noun
/peɪnt/
1

a colored liquid that you put on a surface to change its color or that you use for making a picture

Example

Hand me that can of paint, please.

Example

You need to apply two coats of paint.

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1.1

dried paint on wood or another surface

Example

The paint was peeling off the doors.

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2

a set of small blocks or tubes containing paint of different colors that you use for making pictures

Example

a box of paints

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Example

In recent years observing G20 summits has been like watching paint dry.

Definition paint in American English