paint

paint1 [ peınt ] verb ***

1. ) intransitive or transitive to put paint onto something to change its color:

She was painting her nails.

They followed the white arrows painted on the road.

Wash the walls before you start to paint.

2. ) intransitive or transitive to create a picture of something using paints:

I painted a view of the lake.

He started painting professionally at an early age.

3. ) transitive to describe someone or something in a particular way:

The film tries to paint an accurate picture of what life is really like for these people.

paint the town red INFORMAL

to enjoy yourself by going to places such as bars and clubs

paint

paint 2 [ peınt ] noun **

1. ) uncount a colored liquid that you put on a surface to change its color or that you use for making a picture:

Hand me that can of paint, please.

a coat of paint (=a layer of paint on a surface): You need to apply two coats of paint.

a ) dried paint on wood or another surface:

The paint was peeling off the doors.

2. ) paints plural a set of small blocks or tubes containing paint of different colors that you use for making pictures:

a box of paints