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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The exterior has been repainted using original colors sourced from historic railway drawings, while the interior features period wallpaper, a bed and a stove. Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025 Delray Beach had just repainted the mural for the city’s Pride Month festival a few days earlier. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2025 Over the years, the walls were painted and repainted, walls torn down and modifications made, slowly covering up the pocket of history. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025 The business had to be repainted at a cost of about $3,000 to cover graffiti. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 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 22 Jul. 2025.

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