<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.</li><li>an application of this.</li><li>the dried surface pigment: Don't scuff the paint.</li><li>the solid coloring matter alone; pigment.</li><li>facial cosmetics, especially lipstick, rouge, etc., designed to heighten natural color.</li><li>Chiefly Western U.S.: a pied, calico, or spotted horse or pony; pinto.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to coat, cover, or decorate (something) with paint: to paint a fence.</li><li>to produce (a picture, design, etc.) in paint: to paint a portrait.</li><li>to represent in paint, as in oils, tempera, or watercolor: to paint an actress as the Muse of tragedy.</li><li>to depict as if by painting; describe vividly in words: The ads painted the resort as a winter wonderland.</li><li>to color by or as if by painting: Sunset painted the clouds pink.</li><li>to apply a substance to, as a liquid medicine or a cosmetic: to paint a cut with iodine.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to coat or cover anything with paint.</li><li>to engage in painting as an art: She has begun to paint in her spare time.</li><li>to put on or use facial cosmetics.</li></ul>