paintbrush

noun

paint·​brush ˈpānt-ˌbrəsh 

1

: a brush for applying paint

2

a

: indian paintbrush sense 1

b

: orange hawkweed

Examples of paintbrush in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If your print needs a little bit of touching up, some water and a paintbrush can often do the trick of filling in accidental holes. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024

Did anyone see me underneath the bibs and diapers, the paintbrushes and snack baggies? —Zibby Owens, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing paintbrush

• devil's paintbrush
• Indian paintbrush

Kids Definition

paintbrush

noun

paint·​brush ˈpānt-ˌbrəsh 

1

: a brush for applying paint

2

a

: indian paintbrush sense 1

b

: orange hawkweed