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Definition paint in British English

paint noun

noun
/peɪnt/
1

a coloured liquid that you put on a surface to change its colour or that you use for making a picture

Example

Hand me that tin of paint, please.

Example

You need to apply two coats of paint.

Synonyms and related words
acrylic airbrush brush coat creosote distemper
1.1

dried paint on wood or another surface

Example

The paint was peeling off the doors.

Synonyms and related words
surface cover layer
2

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

Example

a box of paints

Synonyms and related words
acrylic airbrush brush
Example

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

Definition paint in British English