brush
n. countablen. a tool with many stiff hairs or wires used for cleaning, painting, or making your hair look neat. You can also use it to describe a quick, light touch against something.
n. an implement consisting of bristles set into a handle, used for cleaning, grooming, or applying a substance. It also refers to a brief, glancing encounter or touch.
I need a new brush for my hair.
She used a small brush to clean the dust out of the corners of the window frame.
The artist selected a fine-tipped brush to add the final, intricate details to the portrait's eyes, ensuring the texture of the paint remained smooth.
Commonly used in compound nouns like 'hairbrush', 'toothbrush', or 'paintbrush'.
- 01
broad brush
A style or approach that deals with something in very general, sweeping terms, without attention to fine details or subtle nuances.
- 02
brush aside
To disregard, dismiss or ignore something, as unimportant.
- 03
brush by
To walk past another person, touching them slightly, normally by accident, and ignoring them.