repaint

American  

[ree-peynt, ree-peynt, ree-peynt] / riˈpeɪnt, ˈriˌpeɪnt, riˈpeɪnt /

verb (used with object)

1. to paint again.

   to repaint the house.

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noun

1. a part repainted, especially a part of a picture by a restorer.

2. the act of repainting.

repaint British  

/ riːˈpeɪnt /

verb

1. to apply a new or fresh coat of paint

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Etymology

Origin of repaint

First recorded in 1690–1700; re- + paint

Example Sentences

"Even if you don't want to repaint, you can introduce the colour into a room with cushions, throws and curtains."

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

“Now that I took Beezy down, I’ll repaint the bees up here and add a little sparkle before it goes back up on the pole,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2024

“But it's not going to miraculously repaint the whole landscape; it’s unfortunately way more complicated than that.”

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2024

Her grandfather, Sid Thal, bought the business for $15,000 in 1948 and kept the name from founder Harry Fox because he and his wife Berta couldn’t afford to repaint the sign.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024

He wonders if they repaint it every night as he turns another corner, and because he is looking at the ground, he nearly runs into the girl.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern