paintbrush

[peynt-bruhsh]

noun

1. a brush for applying paint, as one used in painting painting houses or one used in painting painting pictures.

2. any plant of the genus Castilleja.

paintbrush

/ ˈpeɪntˌbrʌʃ /

noun

1. a brush used to apply paint

Word History and Origins

Origin of paintbrush¹

First recorded in 1820–30; paint + brush ¹

Example Sentences

“I see AI not as a replacement for people, but as a new tool — a new paintbrush,” Van der Velden said.

From Los Angeles Times

The area is home to San Bernardino flying squirrels and ash-gray Indian paintbrush, a federally protected plant found only in the San Bernardino Mountains.

From Los Angeles Times

At this point, you’ll mostly lose the ocean view but be greeted by a diversity of local plants, including wildflowers like spreading phlox, and varieties of poppies, lupines and paintbrushes.

From Los Angeles Times

But she has a lot of work to do before she can safely dig out the paintbrush.

From BBC

You can also use a pastry brush or a clean, unused paintbrush to dust off the surfaces.

From Salon