Paintbox Meaning in English
word
ˈpeɪntˌbɑks
PAYNT-bahks
pˈeɪntbɒks
PAYNT-boks
Definition
A container that holds paints, usually watercolors, arranged in small pans or tubes and often used by children and artists.
Usage & Nuances
Most often refers to a box for watercolors, especially in school or children's art. Rarely used for oil or acrylic paints. Common collocation: 'a watercolor paintbox'. Sometimes written as 'paint box' (two words).
Spanish: caja de pinturas - estuche de acuarelasPortuguese (BR): estojo de tintas - caixa de aquarelaPortuguese (PT): caixa de tintas - estojo de aguarelasChinese (Simplified): 颜料盒Chinese (Traditional): 顏料盒Hindi: पेंटबॉक्स - रंगों का डिब्बाArabic: علبة ألوانBengali: রংবাক্সRussian: коробка для красок - коробка акварелиJapanese: 絵の具箱Vietnamese: hộp màuKorean: 물감 상자Turkish: suluboya kutusuUrdu: رنگ باکس - رنگوں کا ڈبہIndonesian: hộp màu - hộp sơn
Example Sentences
I got a new paintbox for my birthday.
basic
The children are sharing one paintbox in the classroom.
basic
Her paintbox has many different colors.
basic
Oops, I dropped my paintbox and now the colors are all mixed up.
natural
She opened her paintbox and started working on a beautiful sunset.
natural
Even though the paintbox was old, the colors were still bright.
natural