repaint

[ree-peynt, ree-peynt, ree-peynt]

verb (used with object)

1. to paint again.

   to repaint the house.

noun

1. a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.

2. the act of repainting.

repaint

/ riːˈpeɪnt /

verb

1. to apply a new or fresh coat of paint

Word History and Origins

Origin of repaint¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; re- + paint

Example Sentences

She said customers were left "really angry" and a repaint would have costed hundreds of pounds.

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While phase two maintenance works, including full repainting and preservation, was not due to finish until spring 2026, the bridge had remained open while this took place.

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Last week, the Reform-run Kent County Council said road markings would be repainted in a "natural programme of maintenance".

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“The traditional sheetrock drywall used in many museums have been painted and repainted so many times, they’re not exactly pristine when it comes to leveling.”

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In a video on X where he is standing in front of the repainted crosswalk, he said the department had "illegally vandalised city property without providing the city of Orlando notice or getting their approval".

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