Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paintwork

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables: paint-work
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The painted surface of a car, building, etc.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The interior colour scheme departs from the conventional L.T. red and green upholstery and matching paintwork, which has been replaced by a maroon and grey moquette with dove grey paint below the waist rail."
"At night, some nap on their stretchers. High up on a wall, stuck to peeling paintwork, are photographs of eight drivers killed in service."
"Despite somewhat faded paintwork, 87017 Iron Duke is clearly very much operational, as confirmed here on September 4."

Etymology

From paint + work.

Usage

Inflected Forms

paintworks (plural)

Phrases

paint job

Frequently Paired Words

paint job

Questions

What does paintwork mean?: The painted surface of a car, building, etc.
Where does paintwork come from?: From paint + work.

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