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tint

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /tɪnt/

Forms: tinted

tint means: To give something a color, often slightly or without hiding what is underneath.

verb

ADD COLORB2

To give something a color, often slightly or without hiding what is underneath.

  • She tinted her hair red.
  • The car windows were tinted to reduce glare.
  • Can we tint the icing a pale green?

How to use it: tint something + color (She tinted the cream pink.); tint something with something (They tinted the glass with a little blue pigment.)

Similar words: color, dye

Common phrases: tint your hair, tint the windows, tint something blue

noun

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A particular version of a color, different from other very similar versions.

  • This fabric has a warmer tint.
  • She compared several tints of green.
  • The two paints differ only slightly in tint.

Similar words: shade, hue, tone

Common phrases: different tint, green tint, tint of red

COLOR WITH WHITEC1

A lighter color made by adding white to another color.

  • Add white to create a tint.
  • The artist chose a pale tint of blue.
  • These tints contain more white than the original colors.

Common phrases: pale tint, tint of blue, lighter tint

Questions about tint

What does tint mean?

To give something a color, often slightly or without hiding what is underneath.

What is tint in other languages?

Türkçe: renklendirmek · Español: teñir · Français: teinter · Deutsch: tönen · Italiano: tingere · 日本語: 色をつける

How do you pronounce tint?

It is pronounced /tɪnt/.

How do you use tint in a sentence?

She tinted her hair red. The car windows were tinted to reduce glare.

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