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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My loaner was dressed in Vivid Yellow paintwork and had 21-inch alloy wheels, options totalling £1,800 ($2,300). Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 The wheels are also coordinated with the paintwork. Trinity Francis, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 The furniture, including consoles and mirrors, is from Made Goods; and the ombre paintwork is by Interior Domain. Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025 Some products might damage the paintwork, so test it on a small area first. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paintwork

Word History

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of paintwork was in 1764

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“Paintwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paintwork. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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