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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Bertrand Lavier’s contribution is a Formula One Renault, repainted with the thick, dynamic brushstrokes that have been characteristic of his work since the 1980s. — Sarah Belmont For Artnews, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 Our crews noticed that since Sabini's death, the white striping and bicycle lane indicators had been repainted with new white paint, but no other noticeable changes have been made. — Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Video of the restoration showed the new star, at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, being buffed, sanded and repainted. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Wilson said earlier this year, the exterior of the Pine Grove Schoolhouse was repainted for the third time in the last 50 years. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 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 19 Oct. 2026.

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