paint

v. apply color to a surface; create a work of art with paint; make a design on a surface with paint; put makeup on; describe something in words; apply with a brush like paint

n. colored substance applied to surfaces; layer of dried pigment on a surface; cosmetic color applied to the face

Paint is any liquid, liquifiable, or mastic composition which after application to a substrate in a thin layer is converted to an opaque solid film. Paint is used to protect, decorate (such as adding color), or add functionality to an object or surface by covering it with a pigmented coating. An example of protection is to retard corrosion of metal. An example of decoration is to add festive trim to a room interior. An example of added functionality is to modify light reflection or heat radiation of a surface. Another example of functionality would be the use of color to identify hazards or function of equipment and pipelines.
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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
(hypernym) coating, coat
(hyponym) acrylic, acrylic paint
(substance-meronym) 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"
(synonym) key
(hypernym) space
(part-holonym) basketball court
(part-meronym) foul line
(classification) basketball, basketball game, hoops
3. makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
(synonym) rouge, blusher
(hypernym) makeup, make-up, war paint
Verb
1. make a painting; "he painted all day in the garden"; "He painted a painting of the garden"
(hypernym) create
(hyponym) finger-paint
(classification) art, artistic creation, artistic production
2. apply paint to; coat with paint; "We painted the rooms yellow"
(hypernym) coat, surface
(hyponym) grain
3. make a painting of; "He painted his mistress many times"
(hypernym) represent, interpret
(hyponym) repaint
(classification) art, artistic creation, artistic production
4. apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
(hypernym) cover
(hyponym) repaint

(v. t.)
To practice the art of painting; as, the artist paints well.
  

(v. t.)
To form in colors a figure or likeness of on a flat surface, as upon canvas; to represent by means of colors or hues; to exhibit in a tinted image; to portray with paints; as, to paint a portrait or a landscape.
  

(v. t.)
To cover with coloring matter; to apply paint to; as, to paint a house, a signboard, etc.
  

(v. t.)
To color one's face by way of beautifying it.
  

(v. t.)
Fig.: To represent or exhibit to the mind; to describe vividly; to delineate; to image; to depict.
  

(v. t.)
Fig.: To color, stain, or tinge; to adorn or beautify with colors; to diversify with colors.
  

(n.)
The same prepared with a vehicle, as oil, water with gum, or the like, for application to a surface.
  

(n.)
A pigment or coloring substance.
  

(n.)
A cosmetic; rouge.
  

(as a cosmetic). The use of cosmetic dyes has prevailed in all ages in eastern countries. We have abundant evidence of the practice of painting the eyes both in ancient Egypt and in Assyria; and in modern times no usage is more general. It does not appear, however, to have been by any means universal among the Hebrews. The notices of it are few; and in each instance it seems to have been used as a meretricious art, unworthy of a woman of high character. The Bible gives no indication of the substance out of which the dye was formed. The old versions agree in pronouncing the dye to have been produced from antimony. Antimony is still used for the purpose in Arabia and in Persia, but in Egypt the kohl is a root produced by burning either a kind of frankincense or the shells of almonds. The dye-stuff was moistened with oil and kept in a small jar. Whether the custom of staining the hands and feet, particularly the nails, now so prevalent in the past, was known to the Hebrews is doubtful. Painting as an art was not cultivated by the Hebrews, but they decorated their buildings with paint.