Paintbrush Meaning in English

word

US

ˈpeɪntˌbɹəʃ

PAYNT-brush

UK

pˈeɪntbɹʌʃ

PAYNT-brush

Definition

A paintbrush is a tool with a handle and bristles, used to apply paint to surfaces such as paper, canvas, or walls.

Usage & Nuances

Used in art, crafts, and home painting. Sizes and types vary for specific uses (e.g., 'fine paintbrush,' 'wide paintbrush'). Avoid confusing with 'brush' alone, which is more general.

• Spanish: pincel
• Portuguese (BR): pincel
• Portuguese (PT): pincel
• Chinese (Simplified): 画笔
• Chinese (Traditional): 畫筆
• Hindi: पेंटब्रश
• Arabic: فرشاة الرسم
• Bengali: পেইন্টব্রাশ - রঙের তুলি
• Russian: кисть (для рисования)
• Japanese: 絵筆 - ペイントブラシ
• Vietnamese: cọ vẽ
• Korean: 붓 - 페인트브러시
• Turkish: boya fırçası
• Urdu: پینٹ برش - رنگ کرنے کا برش
• Indonesian: cọ vẽ - bút lông vẽ

Example Sentences

She used a paintbrush to paint the picture.

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Please clean the paintbrush after you finish.

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This paintbrush is too big for small details.

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I can't find my favorite paintbrush anywhere!

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You need a different paintbrush for watercolors than for oil paints.

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Just dip your paintbrush in the color and get creative!

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