# paintbrush

/ˈpeɪntˌbɹəʃ/ (US) · /pˈeɪntbɹʌʃ/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/paintbrush
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

a brush you use to put paint on walls, paper, or other surfaces.

For teachers: a hand-held tool consisting of bristles set into a handle, used for applying paint to a surface.

## Examples

- She cleans her paintbrush after painting the wall.
- He dips his paintbrush in blue paint to add sky to the picture.
- With a single stroke of her paintbrush, she transformed the blank canvas into a misty morning landscape.

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