WAR PAINT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does war paint mean? 

• WAR PAINT (noun)
  The noun WAR PAINT has 3 senses:

1. adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle

2. full ceremonial regalia

3. cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance

  Familiarity information: WAR PAINT used as a noun is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• WAR PAINT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("war paint" is a kind of...):

adornment (a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Full ceremonial regalia

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("war paint" is a kind of...):

array; raiment; regalia (especially fine or decorative clothing)

Domain usage:

colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

make-up; makeup; war paint

Hypernyms ("war paint" is a kind of...):

cosmetic (a toiletry designed to beautify the body)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "war paint"):

blackface (the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro)

eyebrow pencil (makeup provided by a cosmetic pencil that is used to darken the eyebrows)

eyeliner (makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes)

eyeshadow (makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes)

face powder (cosmetic powder for the face)

greasepaint (a greasy substance used as makeup by actors)

kohl (a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids)

lip-gloss (makeup that makes the lips shiny)

lip rouge; lipstick (makeup that is used to color the lips)

mascara (makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes)

blusher; paint; rouge (makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks)