War Paint

Pronunciation: /wɔr peɪnt/

Definitions of war paint

noun a type of cosmetic used by some indigenous peoples for ceremonial or war purposes

Example Sentences

A1 She put on her war paint before going into battle.

A2 The warriors applied their war paint to intimidate their enemies.

B1 The soldiers wore war paint as they prepared for the upcoming battle.

B2 The indigenous tribe members adorned themselves with intricate war paint designs.

C1 The historical reenactors meticulously recreated the ancient war paint techniques.

C2 The artist specialized in creating realistic war paint effects for film and theater productions.

Examples of war paint in a Sentence

formal The warriors applied intricate designs of war paint on their faces before heading into battle.

informal She loves to put on some war paint before going out for a night on the town.

slang I'm ready to put on my war paint and tackle this project head-on.

figurative Her confidence was like war paint, empowering her to face any challenge that came her way.

Grammatical Forms of war paint

• plural: war paints
• comparative: more war paint
• superlative: most war paint
• present tense: wears war paint
• future tense: will wear war paint
• perfect tense: has worn war paint
• continuous tense: is wearing war paint
• singular: war paint
• positive degree: war paint
• infinitive: to wear war paint
• gerund: wearing war paint
• participle: worn war paint

Origin and Evolution of war paint

First Known Use: 1769 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'war paint' originated from Native American tribes who would paint their faces and bodies before going into battle as a form of intimidation and protection.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'war paint' has evolved to refer to any type of makeup or face paint used for dramatic effect, not necessarily related to warfare.