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

Examples of repaint in a Sentence

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Republicans celebrated the demise of Black Lives Matter Plaza, which was completely dismantled and repainted. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2025 Coming at a moment when U.S. history is actively being scrubbed — from references to transgender people being erased from the Stonewall National Monument website, to Black Lives Matter plaza being renamed and repainted — this book's themes and events conjure images from our own current events. Dhanika Pineda, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025 Most maintenance, like repainting the door, is easier to complete when the door is removed from the hinges. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025 As part of the Fresh Coat Cares initiative (which helps to cover labor costs and more), the Sterns are donating their time and resources to repaint the facility interior, to help ensure a better training experience for young athletes in the community. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repaint

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 23 Apr. 2025.

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