paintbrush

noun

paint·​brush ˈpānt-ˌbrəsh How to pronounce paintbrush (audio)
1
: a brush for applying paint
2

Examples of paintbrush in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Have your child can grab a paintbrush or even a cotton swab, dip it in the lemon juice mixture, and paint on a piece of paper. Nicole Harris, Parents, 22 May 2024 Using fine paintbrushes, the workers applied glow-in-the-dark paint onto watches and military instruments. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for paintbrush 

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Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of paintbrush was in 1815

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“Paintbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paintbrush. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

paintbrush

noun
paint·​brush ˈpānt-ˌbrəsh How to pronounce paintbrush (audio)
1
: a brush for applying paint
2

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