watercolor

[ waw-ter-kuhl-er, wot-er- ]

/ ˈwɔ tərˌkʌl ər, ˈwɒt ər- /

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noun

a pigment for which water and not oil is used as the vehicle.

the art or technique of painting with such pigments.

a painting or design executed in such pigments by this technique.

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Origin of watercolor

First recorded in 1590–1600; water + color

OTHER WORDS FROM watercolor

water-color, adjectivewa·ter·col·or·ist, noun

Words nearby watercolor

water chestnut, water chinquapin, water clock, water closet, water clover, watercolor, watercolour, water-cool, water cooler, watercourse, watercraft

How to use watercolor in a sentence

This watercolor highlights the beauty of that process, with none of the tedium.
Science-themed decor to beautify any nerdy home|Sara Chodosh|November 23, 2021|Popular-Science
The neighborhood of West Coconut Grove was also a creative inspiration for Woods as he produced watercolors that celebrated daily life experiences in the community.
Local art and spaces devoted to it can help build community and equality|Amy Galpin|September 29, 2021|Washington Post
Bring your watercolors to a meadow and see what you create with a paintbrush.
8 Ways to Elevate Your Next Adventure|kklein|September 27, 2021|Outside Online
Higher-quality paper is important if you want your notebook to stand the test of time or you want to experiment with different media, like watercolor or paint markers.
How to choose the best notebook|Natasha Roy|August 19, 2021|Popular-Science

Since Blakeslee works primarily in watercolor, she naturally makes pictures that appear more delicate than Worrell’s.
In the galleries: Building on an artwork expressed via different media|Mark Jenkins|April 23, 2021|Washington Post
Collectively, they span almost every technique and medium—from color pencil and markers to oil sticks and watercolor.
O.J., Martha, Jagger, and Manson: Capturing Celebrities in the Dock|Justin Jones|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I did a watercolor of Blondie--of Debbie Harry--because I was writing articles about girl groups.
Kim Gordon: Going Solo After Sonic Youth, and Why She Identifies With ‘Girls’|Andrew Romano|April 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Daily Pic: A watercolor shows how the great painter mixed the radical and the trite.
Cezanne's Cliches|Blake Gopnik|August 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A group of unseen watercolor fruit studies by Salvador Dalí are going to be auctioned on June 18 at Bonham's in London.
Unseen Dalí Paintings Up For Auction|William O’Connor|June 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“It was actually my first watercolor,” Richards said of the iconic image.
‘Jurassic Park’ Turns 20: Film Memories With Ariana Richards|Anna Klassen|April 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Instruction is given in watercolor drawing by Mr. Ross Turner.
The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, Volume 01, No. 06, June 1895|Various
It was a whispering little watercolor, and Joanna discovered it to my consternation.
My Father, the Cat|Henry Slesar
He exhibited a watercolor facade elevation, stretching his arms wide and holding the paper in front of his face.
When Egypt Went Broke|Holman Day