poster paint

American  

noun

1. an opaque, water-based, typically bright-colored paint with a glue-size or gum binder, that is suitable for use on posters and is usually packaged in jars.

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poster paint British  

noun

1. a gum-based opaque watercolour paint used for writing posters, etc

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Etymology

Origin of poster paint

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

She leaned against the wall of the bookstore and breathed in the smell of poster paint, no-tear shampoo, and bean paste.

From Literature

Coat all the pieces with poster paint and let them dry overnight before assembling.

From Seattle Times

I was using poster paint, a water medium, not oils.

From New York Times

City officials even supplied him with the yellow poster paint to make the mural.

From Fox News

According to a report in the Sacramento Bee, Redwood City not only approved the mural near its Courthouse Square over the Independence Day weekend but even supplied the yellow poster paint.

From Washington Times