paintwork

noun

paint·​work ˈpānt-ˌwərk How to pronounce paintwork (audio)
1
chiefly British : paint sense 3b
2
chiefly British : work with paint

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Black dominates the spaces through paintwork and tiling, but fresh pops of white through the bed sheets and towels help lighten the tone. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026 It can be had with copper or blue paintwork and a choice of 42, 46, 50 or 55cm frame sizes. — Trinity Francis, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 Crown molding that runs around the top of a room, where the wall meets the ceiling, is easy to fit and can add a decorative flourish and hide paintwork. — Simon Hill, Wired News, 8 Mar. 2026 Status here is famously measured in horsepower and the audacity of one’s custom paintwork. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for paintwork

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Paintwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paintwork. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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