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Meaning of "spray paint" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPRAY PAINT

spray paint  [spreɪ peɪnt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPRAY PAINT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spray paint 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 SPRAY PAINT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

spray paint

Aerosol paint

Aerosol paint is a type of paint that comes in a sealed pressurized container and is released in a fine spray mist when depressing a valve button. A form of spray painting, aerosol paint leaves a smooth, evenly coated surface, unlike many rolled or brushed paints. Standard sized cans are portable, inexpensive and easy to store. Aerosol primer can be applied directly to bare metal and many plastics.

Definition of spray paint in the English dictionary

The definition of spray paint in the dictionary is paint that is applied from an aerosol container.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPRAY PAINT


acquaint
əˈkweɪnt
ain´t
eɪnt
bepaint
bɪˈpeɪnt
complaint
kəmˈpleɪnt
constraint
kənˈstreɪnt
depaint
dɪˈpeɪnt
depeinct
dɪˈpeɪnt
faint
feɪnt
greasepaint
ˈɡriːsˌpeɪnt
mispaint
ˌmɪsˈpeɪnt
outpaint
ˌaʊtˈpeɪnt
overpaint
ˌəʊvəˈpeɪnt
paint
peɪnt
plaint
pleɪnt
quaint
kweɪnt
repaint
riːˈpeɪnt
restraint
rɪˈstreɪnt
saint
seɪnt
taint
teɪnt
unpaint
ʌnˈpeɪnt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPRAY PAINT

sprained
spraint
sprang
sprangle
sprat
Spratly Islands
sprattle
sprauncy
sprawl
sprawled
sprawler
sprawling
sprawly
spray
spray can
spray gun
spray-on
sprayer
sprayey
spraying machine

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPRAY PAINT

child restraint
daint
distraint
eggshell paint
emulsion paint
enamel paint
finger paint
gloss paint
Latter-day Saint
lead paint
liver complaint
matt paint
oil-based paint
oil paint
patron saint
poster paint
reacquaint
self-restraint
war paint
water paint

Synonyms and antonyms of spray paint in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spray paint» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPRAY PAINT

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

Translator English - Chinese

喷漆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pintura en aerosol
570 millions of speakers

English

spray paint
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्प्रे पेंट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رذاذ الطلاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

краской
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tinta spray
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্প্রে পেইন্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

peinture en aérosol
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

cat semburan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sprühfarbe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スプレー式塗料
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스프레이 페인트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Semprotan cat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phun sơn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வண்ணம் தெழித்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्प्रे पेंट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sprey boya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vernice spray
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

farby w sprayu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фарбою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spray cu vopsea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπρέι βαφής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spuitverf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sprayfärg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spraymaling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spray paint

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPRAY PAINT»

The term «spray paint» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.156 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPRAY PAINT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «spray paint» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «spray paint» 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 spray paint

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2 QUOTES WITH «SPRAY PAINT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word spray paint.
1
Bill Hicks
Watching television is like taking black spray paint to your third eye.
2
Reggie Jackson
The only way I'm going to win a Gold Glove is with a can of spray paint.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPRAY PAINT»

Discover the use of spray paint in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spray paint and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Spray-Paint Mystery
When someone begins painting graffiti on walls throughout the town, Cameron Thompson, a detective's son, teams up with his best friend, Tarann, to figure out if a new kid, a school artist, or a scary guy is the culprit.
Angela Shelf Medearis, 1996
2
Spray Paint Paper Crafts: Creative Fun with Krylon
Who would have imagined it?
Sharon Currier, 2006
3
Spray Paint the Walls: The Story of Black Flag
Chapter. Three. 'Spray. Paint. The. Walls'. “Black Flag was this big wall of noise, the loudest thing I'd ever heard... It seemed completely atonal, so loud and aggressive. Keith was really belligerent. I remember there was an Americanflag on the ...
Steve Chick, 2009
4
How to Paint Your Car: Revised & Updated
Then look no further than the pages of this book--Motorbooks' bestselling "How to Paint Your Car" has been revised and updated with the modern tools, technology, and techniques you need to turn heads every time your wheels hit the pavement.
Dennis Parks, 2013
5
Chemical Composition of Everyday Products
SPRAY PAINT The idea of delivering a controlled spray of liquid was developed in the early 1930s by Eric Rotheim. This delivery system is used for a number of applications in industry and in homes. The design of the spray can is very simple.
John Toedt, Darrell Koza, Kathleen Van Cleef-Toedt, 2005
6
Airbrushing and Finishing Scale Models
The hole should be large enough to spray paint from the can, but small enough not to let too much vapour escape from the container. The next step should be taken outdoors, and well away from any object you wish to stay free of paint.
Brett Green, 2008
7
101 Projects for Your Model Railroad
Also, buy a respirator and wear it any time you spray paint. ONE THIN LINE Weathering track with an airbrush is far simpler than weathering it with a paintbrush and an aerosol can. For starters, you can adjust the airbrush to apply a line of Box ...
Robert Schleicher
8
How to Paint Your Car on a Budget
This book covers painting equipment, the ins and outs of prep, masking, painting and sanding products and techniques, and real-world advice on how to budget wisely when painting your own car.
Pat Ganahl, 2006
9
Fabric Art Collage-40+ Mixed Media Techniques
Design Master: I use Design Master's Glossy Wood Tone spray paint to alter and distress fabrics and embellishments (see Spray Paint, page 72). When sprayed, it has a wonderful transparent appearance. Varnish: DecoArt Liquid or Krylon ...
Rebekah Meier, 2010
10
PDCA Cost and Estimating Guide - Volume II: Rates and Tables
Brush.................First...............70 Paint................................................................................. ......Spray Paint.......................................................................................Spray Paint.
‎2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPRAY PAINT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spray paint is used in the context of the following news items.
1
OSCE SMM calls for inquiry into spray paint incident involving SMM …
An activist sprays a vehicle belonging to the ICRC with graffiti "Peace", "Stop fascism" during a rally outside the OCSE mission residence at the Park Inn hotel in ... «Kyiv Post, Jul 15»
2
Georgia church with gay pastor vandalized with spray paint
Mike Walraven, left, Robin Schweitzer, center, and Susan Charron clean the front of the Metropolitan Community Church of Our Redeemer in Augusta, Ga., ... «Chattanooga Times Free Press, Jul 15»
3
Volvo releases reflective spray paint for cyclists
The spray paint, called Life Paint, is intended to help cyclists be more visible while riding at night. When headlights are trained on bike riders marked with Life ... «UPI.com, Mar 15»
4
Fedora, UNC apologize for spray-paint damage to Duke locker room
Tar Heels players spray paint the Victory Bell after beating Duke. ... After the traditional on-field painting of the Victory Bell in Carolina blue, Tar Heels players ... «CBSSports.com, Nov 14»
5
Burgettstown man who painted '25 mph' on road brings paint can to …
Cherok spray-painted the speed limit of 25 mph in the middle of the street in August. “It's (speeding) ... The spray paint is considered criminal mischief vandalism. «WPXI Pittsburgh, Oct 14»
6
Man Arrested For Spray Painting Wall At Jeff Koons Exhibit
An NYPD spokeswoman said that around 1 a.m., 33-year-old Christopher Johnson was observed spraying black spray paint on the wall in the exhibit. According ... «Gothamist, Oct 14»
7
Three Columbus churches vandalized with spray paint
COLUMBUS, Ind. (WISH) – Police are investigating after three churches in Columbus were vandalized with spray paint over the night on Saturday. According to ... «WISH-TV, Aug 14»
8
Vanishing spray paint approved for UEFA games - UEFA …
"This spray is very useful," said UEFA President Michel Platini after the UEFA Referees Committee approved introducing vanishing spray paint for UEFA ... «UEFA.com, Aug 14»
9
Man sets house afire trying to kill spider with lighter, spray paint
SEATTLE -- Fire officials say a West Seattle man was using a lighter and a can of spray paint to kill a spider in his laundry room when the house went up in ... «KOMO News, Jul 14»
10
Hate grafitti spray painted onto Brooklyn wall
Police are investigating a hate crime in Borough Park, where a man spray painted anti-Semitic phrases. Photo: Paul Martinka ... «New York Post, May 14»

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