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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The styling is really king here, and the detail and paintwork are very fine. Ollie Barder, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 It has since been restored to mechanically perfect condition, retaining its original patina and paintwork. New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025 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 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 13 Apr. 2025.

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