Examples of “watercolour” in a Sentence

noun A paint made with pigment that dissolves in water.

• She bought a small box of watercolours for the trip.
• Watercolour dries quickly on thick paper.
• He mixed the watercolour with plenty of water for a pale wash.

noun A painting made using this kind of paint.

• The gallery has a watercolour of the harbor on show.
• She gave her aunt a watercolour of the cottage.
• A small watercolour hung above the fireplace.

verb To paint using watercolours.

• She watercoloured the landscape in soft greens.
• He watercoloured the old mill from the far bank.