paint

a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating

“artists use ‘paint’ and ‘pigment’ interchangeably”

(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court

“he hit a jump shot from the top of the key”

“he dominates play in the paint”

makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks

make a painting

“he painted all day in the garden”

“He painted a painting of the garden”

“Sam and Sue paint”

apply paint to; coat with paint

“We painted the rooms yellow”

“They want to paint the doors”

make a painting of

“He painted his mistress many times”

“Sam cannot paint Sue”

apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil

“The men paint the boat”