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”

Makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks.

(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 dominates play in the paint”

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

Apply paint to; coat with paint.

“We painted the rooms yellow”

Make a painting.

“he painted all day in the garden”

“He painted a painting of the garden”

Make a painting of.

“He painted his mistress many times”