paint

Sense 1 noun

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

Sense 2 verb

make a painting

he painted all day in the garden

Sense 3 noun

(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

Sense 4 verb

apply paint to; coat with paint

We painted the rooms yellow

Sense 5 noun

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

Sense 6 verb

make a painting of

He painted his mistress many times

Sense 7 verb

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