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We used blue paint for the sky.
What does Paint mean?
paint is colored liquid used on a surface.
Dictionary definition
Colored liquid used to cover a surface, or to make a picture with paint.
Example sentences
Paint in a sentence
medium
The class will paint a mural on paper.
hard
Careful brush strokes helped the artist paint a detailed forest scene.
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Practice 1
What does paint mean?
Paint means paint is colored liquid used on a surface.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses paint correctly?
The correct sentence uses paint in a way that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to paint?
Color is close in meaning to paint.
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WordPaint.
Partnoun, verb.
Meaningpaint is colored liquid used on a surface.
ExampleExample: We used blue paint for the sky.
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Synonyms
Words like Paint
Antonyms
Opposite words
eraseTo remove marks.
stripTo remove paint or covering.
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Hint for students
paint is colored liquid used on a surface.
Common mix-up
Paint is not the same as erase. Paint means paint is colored liquid used on a surface.
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Read this model sentence: The class will paint a mural on paper. Clue words: class, will, mural. Underline clue words that show why paint fits instead of erase. Now write one new sentence that shows paint without using the word paint. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show paint?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The class will paint a mural on paper." Why does paint fit better than erase?
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