paintbrush

noun

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

Examples of paintbrush in a Sentence

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But a new likeness of the monarch marks the first time a humanoid robot has wielded the paintbrush. Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025 Moreover, their patriotic contributions also extended far beyond molding wax and wielding paintbrushes. Literary Hub, 17 July 2025 The black-and-white Reel began with the couple giving their last guesses before blindfolding themselves and dipping paintbrushes into pink paint. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 July 2025 Nicole Colunga stood behind an easel at 135th Street, her paintbrush depicting the scene of protesters in front of her. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for paintbrush

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 31 Jul. 2025.

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paintbrush

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

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