noun
airbrush
Airbrush (noun) means a small handheld tool that sprays paint using compressed air, used for fine artwork or photo retouching. Example: “The artist used an airbrush to blend the colors smoothly.”
noun
1
A small handheld tool that sprays paint using compressed air, used for fine artwork or photo retouching.
"The artist used an airbrush to blend the colors smoothly."
verb
1
To touch up or alter an image, often to hide flaws, making it look better than reality.
"The magazine was criticized for airbrushing the model's photo."
How to use airbrush
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA paint-spraying tool, or the act of digitally touching up a photo to hide imperfections.
Common pairings
airbrush technique
airbrushed photo
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Word forms
- Plural
- airbrushes
- Third person singular
- airbrushes
- Past tense
- airbrushed
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Etymology
From "air" plus "brush," referring to the tool's air-powered spraying action.
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Rhymes for airbrush
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What does “airbrush” mean?
The word “airbrush” means a small handheld tool that sprays paint using compressed air, used for fine artwork or photo retouching. In plain terms, a paint-spraying tool, or the act of digitally touching up a photo to hide imperfections.
How do you use “airbrush” in a sentence?
Here is “airbrush” used in a sentence: “The artist used an airbrush to blend the colors smoothly.”
What part of speech is “airbrush”?
Depending on how it is used, “airbrush” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “airbrush” have?
“Airbrush” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small handheld tool that sprays paint using compressed air, used for fine artwork or photo retouching.
