What is paint? How to use in English

Definition & pronunciation of paint

paintnoun

sơn, vôi màu, sơn, quét sơn

/peɪnt/

Definition & pronunciation of <b>paint</b>

Where does the word paint come from?

The word "paint" has its roots in Old English. The earliest recorded use of the word "paint" dates back to the 7th century, derived from the Proto-Germanic word "panhtiz", which is related to the Latin word "panna", meaning "cloth" or "fabric". This Latin word is also the source of the English word "pane", as in "pane of glass". In Old English, the word "paint" initially referred to the act of dyeing or staining fabric, especially with natural pigments such as berries, roots, or plants. Over time, the meaning expanded to include the application of color to various surfaces, including stone, wood, and canvas, leading to its modern meaning in the context of art and decoration.

Vocabulary summary paint

typenoun

meaningpaint

exampleto paint a door green

meaningpigment

exampleto paint a landscope

exampleto paint a black (rosy) picture of

meaningblush

typetransitive verb

meaningpaint

exampleto paint a door green

meaningdraw, paint, describe

exampleto paint a landscope

exampleto paint a black (rosy) picture of

meaningpowder

Example of vocabulary paintnamespace

meaning

a liquid that is put on surfaces to give them a particular colour; a layer of this liquid when it has dried on a surface

  • white paint
  • gloss/matt/acrylic paint
  • The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint.
  • Wet paint! (= used as a sign)
  • The paint is starting to peel off.
meaning

tubes or blocks of paint used for painting pictures

  • oil paints
  • an artist working with acrylic paints

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