Repaint: Definition, Usage & Examples

Meaning 1：paint again (repaint)

repaint 🔊

/ˌriːˈpeɪnt/

To paint something again, usually to make it look new or to cover old paint.

Illustration of repainting a wall: hand applying fresh white paint over old blue color with roller.

paint again 🔊

➕

/peɪnt əˈɡeɪn/

To apply a new coat of paint over an existing surface.

📁 Category：Buildings & Places 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Prefix 're-' (again) + verb 'paint' (to apply color).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a tired painter sighing 'REally? I have to PAINT this AGAIN?' It's a RE-do of a PAINT job.

📖 Example

We decided to repaint our son's old bedroom from blue to a more neutral color before our guests arrived. 🔊 We decided to paint our son's old bedroom again, changing it from blue to a more neutral color before our guests arrived.

🔗 Collocations

repaint the walls – To apply new paint to the walls.

repaint the exterior – To apply new paint to the outside of a building.

repaint a room – To apply new paint to the interior of a room.

🔄 Synonyms

recoat (v.) – To apply a new layer of a coating, such as paint.

refresh (v.) – To renew the appearance of something, often by painting.

renovate (v.) – To restore something to a good state of repair, which may include repainting.

🚫 Antonyms

strip paint (v. phrase) – To remove old paint from a surface.

damage (v.) – To harm or impair the surface, making painting unsuitable.

ruin (v.) – To destroy or severely damage a painted surface.

🌱 Derivatives

repainting (n.) – The act or process of painting something again.

📖 Cultural Story

As a home improvement staple, 'repaint' frequently appears in DIY tutorials and contractor estimates, symbolizing renewal in Western domestic culture without needing a deep historical etymology.