latex paint

noun

1. paint that has a latex binder and can be removed while it is wet by applying water.

Word History and Origins

Origin of latex paint¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Did you know you can get a small can of latex paint the same color as mayonnaise?

From Seattle Times

Property owners can mitigate beaver damage by wrapping trees with wired fencing or coating trunks with a sand and latex paint mixture, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

From Seattle Times

The D.C. artist, who exhibits her work frequently, begins by layering multiple coatings of latex paint; when the fields are dry, she cuts them into small shards and arranges them in geometric patterns.

From Washington Post

Cement paint is a mixture of Portland cement and clear water blended to the consistency of latex paint.

From Seattle Times

She suggested using Emerald exterior acrylic latex paint, which has a self-priming finish, if you are painting only the exterior.

From Seattle Times