noun B2 Upper-Intermediate

paintbrush

PAYNT-bruhsh

Paintbrush (noun) means a brush used for applying paint. Example: “She dipped the paintbrush into the blue paint.”

noun

A brush used for applying paint.

"She dipped the paintbrush into the blue paint."

"Clean your paintbrushes with warm water after use."

How to use paintbrush

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA brush made specifically for putting on paint.

paintbrushes plural

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Can you complete this real example?

She dipped the _____ into the blue paint.

A compound of paint and brush.

What does “paintbrush” mean?

The word “paintbrush” means a brush used for applying paint. In plain terms, a brush made specifically for putting on paint.

How do you pronounce “paintbrush”?

“Paintbrush” is pronounced PAYNT-bruhsh (/ˈpeɪntˌbɹʌʃ/ in IPA).

How do you use “paintbrush” in a sentence?

Here is “paintbrush” used in a sentence: “She dipped the paintbrush into the blue paint.”

What part of speech is “paintbrush”?

“Paintbrush” is a noun.

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