paint · noun C or U /peɪnt/
Word family
Nouns: paint, painter, painting
Verbs: paint
paint
A1 a colored liquid that you put on a surface such as a wall to decorate it, or that you use to produce a picture
Dictionary examples:
a can of paint
There were so many paints to choose from that I couldn't decide which to buy.
Learner example:
I'm going to use orange paint to paint my bedroom. (Key English Test; A2; Chinese)
paint · verb /peɪnt/
Word family
Nouns: paint, painter, painting
Verbs: paint
paint (MAKE PICTURE)
A1 I or T to produce a picture of something or someone using paint
Dictionary example:
All these pictures were painted by local artists.
Learner example:
I like [to] paint so my fav[o]rite [subject] is art. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Polish)
paint (COVER SURFACE)
A2 I or T to cover a surface with paint in order to decorate it
Dictionary examples:
We painted the bedroom blue.
I've been painting all morning.
I need to paint over these marks on the wall.
Learner example:
I want your help to paint my room. (Key English Test; A2; Telugu)
