latex paint

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of latex paint

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Turzanska constructed the players’ costumes from raw linen, using slightly enlarged, period-accurate shapes combined with contemporary latex paint.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

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

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2022

With an athlete’s grace, he hopped a rusty gate and pulled a plastic bottle of black latex paint from his backpack.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2021

Diluted white latex paint on the trunks of young trees keeps them cold through winter days and nights to likewise prevent damage.

From Washington Times • Sep. 15, 2020

Once your final coat of primer has dried, apply several coats of semigloss latex paint, drying between each.

From Washington Post