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I love people where, at the end of the day, they'll pick up a paintbrush and paint clouds. They can physically make things.
Peter Capaldi

Meaning of "paintbrush" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PAINTBRUSH

paintbrush  [ˈpeɪntˌbrʌʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PAINTBRUSH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Paintbrush is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PAINTBRUSH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

paintbrush

Brush

A brush is a tool with bristles, wire or other filaments, used for cleaning, grooming hair, make up, painting, surface finishing and for many other purposes. It is one of the most basic and versatile tools known to mankind, and the average household may contain several dozen varieties. It generally consists of a handle or block to which filaments are affixed either parallel- or perpendicular-wise, depending on the way the brush is to be gripped during use. The material of both the block and bristles or filaments is chosen to withstand hazards of its application, such as corrosive chemicals, heat or abrasion.

Definition of paintbrush in the English dictionary

The definition of paintbrush in the dictionary is a brush used to apply paint.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PAINTBRUSH


airbrush
ˈɛəˌbrʌʃ
bitterbrush
ˈbɪtəˌbrʌʃ
bottlebrush
ˈbɒtəlˌbrʌʃ
broadbrush
ˈbrɔːdˌbrʌʃ
brush
brʌʃ
buckbrush
ˈbʌkˌbrʌʃ
hairbrush
ˈhɛəˌbrʌʃ
hatbrush
ˈhætˌbrʌʃ
nailbrush
ˈneɪlˌbrʌʃ
rabbitbrush
ˈræbɪtˌbrʌʃ
sagebrush
ˈseɪdʒˌbrʌʃ
shoebrush
ˈʃuːbrʌʃ
snowbrush
ˈsnəʊˌbrʌʃ
toothbrush
ˈtuːθˌbrʌʃ
underbrush
ˈʌndəˌbrʌʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PAINTBRUSH

paint remover
paint roller
paint spray
paint stripper
paint the town red
paint-by-numbers
paintable
paintball game
paintballing
paintbox
painted
Painted Desert
painted hunting dog
painted lady
painted woman
painter
painter and decorator
painter´s colic
painterliness
painterly

WORDS THAT END LIKE PAINTBRUSH

adrenalin rush
bristle brush
bulrush
carbon brush
clothes brush
clubrush
crush
dandy-brush
flue brush
gold rush
interdental brush
nail brush
pastry brush
scrub brush
scrubbing brush
shaving brush
styling brush
tarred with the same brush
thrush
wire brush

Synonyms and antonyms of paintbrush in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «paintbrush» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PAINTBRUSH

Find out the translation of paintbrush to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of paintbrush from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «paintbrush» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

漆刷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pincel
570 millions of speakers

English

paintbrush
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तूलिका
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فُرْشَاةُ الْدِهْانِ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кисть
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pincel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তুলি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pinceau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

berus cat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pinsel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

絵筆
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그림붓
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paintbrush
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bút vẽ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வர்ண தூரிகை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टेंटब्रश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

boya fırçası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pennello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pędzel do malowania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пензлик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pensulă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πινέλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verfkwas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pensel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

malekost
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of paintbrush

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PAINTBRUSH»

The term «paintbrush» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.607 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PAINTBRUSH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «paintbrush» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «paintbrush» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about paintbrush

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6 QUOTES WITH «PAINTBRUSH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word paintbrush.
1
Jimmy Breslin
Speaks cheerful English and in the past has written this language with a paintbrush that talks.
2
Peter Capaldi
I love people where, at the end of the day, they'll pick up a paintbrush and paint clouds. They can physically make things.
3
Dawn French
If I had been around when Rubens was painting, I would have been revered as a fabulous model. Kate Moss? Well, she would have been the paintbrush.
4
Todd McFarlane
I think people would actually be surprised by what we put out. Unfortunately the shadow that the original founders cast was that they were just artists that can't write books so people swept the whole of Image with that paintbrush.
5
Diane Setterfield
I am always happy up a ladder with a paintbrush in my hand. And I wish I had more time to spend in the garden - not least because I get good ideas for writing when I'm out there.
6
Koren Zailckas
Having a child doesn't make a woman a mother any more than owning a paintbrush makes her Frida Kahlo.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PAINTBRUSH»

Discover the use of paintbrush in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to paintbrush and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
God's Paintbrush
Discusses God's place in the universe and how God touches our world.
Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, 1992
2
Liang and the Magic Paintbrush
Liang And The Magic Paintbrush
‎1993
3
The Magic Paintbrush
A magic paintbrush transports Steve and his elderly caretakers from their drab apartment in Chinatown to a world of adventures.
Laurence Yep, 2008
4
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
In a vivid retelling of an old folk legend, an Indian brave dreams of creating a painting that will capture the beauty of a sunset.
‎1996
5
The Magic Paintbrush
As Shen plays and draws pictures in the sand, a mysterious man gives her a magic paintbrush. She paints, fish, pots and ladders and watches them come to life for the poor people in her village.
‎2004
6
Nature's paintbrush: the patterns and colors around you
Simple text and bright pictures explain the many uses of colors and patterns in the natural world.
Susan Stockdale, 1999
7
Attitude is Your Paintbrush: It Colors Every Situation
Thirteen ways to turn a negative attitude into one that blesses you and the people around you.
James W. Moore, 2012
8
Mr. Mendoza's Paintbrush
Tells a story of a graffiti artist, Mr. Mendoza, who goes about the Mexican village of Rosario creating masterpieces that reflect the social ills of the city.
Luis Alberto Urrea, 2010
9
With Paintbrush & Shovel: Preserving Virginia's Wildflowers
Recounting a fascinating wildlife sanctuary project put together by women's groups in Petersburg, Virginia, in the 1930s, this book focuses on the detailed paintings that artist Bessie Niemeyer Marshall produced for the project.
Nancy Kober, 2000
10
Questions of Colour in Cinema: From Paintbrush to Pixel
After a century of widespread critical and theoretical neglect, colour is now poised to become a prime focus within film studies at all levels, and this book will constitute a key voice within this debate.
Wendy Everett, Wendy Ellen Everett, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PAINTBRUSH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term paintbrush is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Picture books for children reviews – where the wild things are …
The two artists wield outsized equipment: multicoloured crayon and paintbrush. They learn about creativity: it is best not to sleep on the job; it is ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Trekking to Mt. Blackmore
Runoff streamed down in three or four branches, surrounded by wide swaths of mountain bluebell, Indian paintbrush, alpine arnica and a host ... «The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Jul 15»
3
Festival is a sweet tradition in the Valley
STUARTS DRAFT — Armed with a paintbrush, Brooke Matthews, 5, slapped a hot pink streak of paint across the fender of a white van as her ... «Staunton News Leader, Jul 15»
4
Summit County hiker: Aspens and wildflowers on the hike to …
Lupines, blue Columbine, penstemon, groundsel, common flax, yellow arnica, paintbrush and Aspen aster are also common in the area. «Summit Daily News, Jul 15»
5
COLUMN: Weeds, weeds everywhere
Using a funnel taped to my sprayer nozzle to keep down drift of herbicides or using a paintbrush, roller, hand wick, or etc. for exact application ... «SCNow, Jul 15»
6
Truckee drain art project aims to limit stormwater pollution
With paintbrush in hand, local artist Todd Tanis worked this week in downtown Truckee on a mural that aims to remind everyone to protect the ... «Tahoe Daily Tribune, Jul 15»
7
Lawmaker questions removal of state guard flag at Battle of …
“It would be like taking a beautiful painting, if someone didn't like the scenery in the painting, to take a paintbrush and paint over it. We need to ... «Columbia Daily Tribune, Jul 15»
8
Building the layers of life
With just the swish of a paintbrush, it changed and changed and changed again. Just as each year adds a layer, or a ring, to a tree, our lives ... «Macon Telegraph, Jul 15»
9
Made It: Painted Paving Stone Path
Since the paving stones were a "found" material and I already had the paints and paintbrush on hand, all my new path cost me was a little time ... «The Daily Telegram, Jul 15»
10
Guggenheim's 'Jean-Michel Basquiat' captures the artist's bravery
He often scratched into colourful, quick-drying acrylic with the end of his paintbrush, as much drawing as painting. Borrowing from art history ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Paintbrush [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/paintbrush>. Apr 2024 ».
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