ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Airbrush

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Airbrush is a noun meaning To paint using an airbrush.

Meaning

To paint using an airbrush.

More Meanings

  1. To touch up or enhance a photograph or person, often with intent to mislead.
  2. (by extension, figurative) To edit or alter something in order to make it appear better.
  3. A miniature, handheld paint sprayer, powered by compressed air or other gas, used for delicate, artistic painting, or sometimes retouching of photographs.

Example Sentences

This photo has definitely been airbrushed; no one has skin this smooth.
They'd spent one evening together sixteen months ago, and Falk was acutely aware that he'd probably airbrushed and edited at least some of it without meaning to.

Word Forms

Synonyms for airbrush

Depending on context, synonyms include photoshop, doctor.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include alter, airspray, aerograph, airphoto, airbrake, airtanker.

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