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airbrush

airbrush

5 4.6
A small tool that sprays paint with air for painting or makeup
  • noun
  • /ˈɛrˌbrʌʃ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : aerógrafo
  • For his model airplane, he decided to use an airbrush for a more precise color application.

Examples

  • The bottle was then inserted through a wall access panel and mounted to a Paasche single-action, external-mix airbrush (Paasche Co., Harwood Heights, Illinois).

    Academic text (2003)
  • Many are airbrush-painted by professionals.

    Academic text (2013)
  • So tell me again, do you have airbrush experience?

  • That is an airbrush gun.

  • Do you do it yourself, or is it a professional airbrush?

    Blog text (29)
  • We were very fortunate to find Rose in the fact that she has airbrush experience.

  • I am going to use this brand new Molto super Chrome airbrush paint.

  • BilliousB, a resident of Toronto, listened to about a local artist that specialized in airbrush work.

    Blog text (32)
  • An oxygen facial delivers oxygen, moisturizer, vitamins, and antioxidants to the skin through an airbrush.

    Blog text (33)
  • The artist skillfully used an airbrush to create smooth gradients in her painting.

How Precise

airbrush
  • Specialized
5 4.6
spray gun
1 3.6
spray
72 1.0
spray paint
14 3.0

Surface Forms

airbrush singular
airbrushes plural

Morphology

airbrush = air + brush (semi-transparent) = air + brush

The components 'air' and 'brush' are clear, but the specific meaning of a device using compressed air for spraying is specialized.

Etymology

Airbrush combines the common words air and brush, so imagine a tiny brush made of air that 'sprays' paint in a fine mist. So, an airbrush is a small tool used to apply paint, ink, or makeup smoothly.