repaint

verb

re·​paint (ˌ)rē-ˈpānt How to pronounce repaint (audio)
repainted; repainting

transitive verb

: to apply paint to (something) again
repaint a house
repainted the room/walls blue

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Donated to the organization, the aircraft was later repainted in 1950s-era Trans World Airlines colors. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025 In that time, the car was repainted its original Lime Gold. — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2025 The exterior will be repainted and the signage, entryways and floors will be updated. — David Moin, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025 King Leopold naturally repainted this car in Belgium's national racing colors of black with a yellow stripe ... and clearly drove it a lot. — New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repaint

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of repaint was in 1600

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“Repaint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repaint. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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