noun
a colored substance which is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin decorative or protective coating
verb
to apply a colored substance to a surface
-
The artist carefully mixed the oil paints to create a beautiful masterpiece.
-
I'm thinking of painting my room a light blue color.
-
Let's grab some cans of spray paint and go tag some walls.
-
Her words painted a vivid picture of what life was like in the 1800s.