paint can

Brush's liquid source

A paint can is a metal or plastic container designed to hold paint, typically cylindrical with a lid that seals tightly to prevent drying.

Standard sizes hold a quart or gallon.

Opening a paint can usually requires prying with a flathead screwdriver or specialized opener.

There were empty paint cans stacked in the garage.

Related
  • lidRemovable container cover
  • primerPreparatory coat or guide
  • gallonLiquid volume unit
  • bucketOpen-top carrying vessel
  • dripLiquid falling slowly

pry open · latex · pigment · color swatch · stir · stir stick · shake · splatter · fumes · opener · hardware · hardware store · spill · drop cloth · drying time · coat · touch up · acrylic

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Opposites
container vs. tool/applicator

paint canpaintbrush

Bristled tool for applying pigment

paint roller · brush · roller · paint sprayer · spray gun

painting tool function

paint canpaintbrush

Bristled tool for applying pigment

paint roller · paint sprayer · paint scraper · paint stripper · sandpaper

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G