paintbrush

noun

paint·​brush ˈpānt-ˌbrəsh How to pronounce paintbrush (audio)
1
: a brush for applying paint
2

Examples of paintbrush in a Sentence

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Things took a turn when Kylie opened up her eyes and saw what Bennett was doing with the paintbrush. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025 Bob Ross painting a landscape as his pet crow holds a paintbrush in its beak. Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025 Furniture, decor, and even artwork can be completely transformed with a can of paint and a paintbrush, Reinhard says. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025 Best Art Supplies for Young Creatives Mini Monets and pint-sized Pollocks can grab their smocks—and ditch their paintbrushes. Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paintbrush

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of paintbrush was in 1815

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“Paintbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paintbrush. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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paintbrush

noun
paint·​brush ˈpānt-ˌbrəsh How to pronounce paintbrush (audio)
1
: a brush for applying paint
2

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