watercolor
noun
wa·ter·col·or
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkə-lər 
ˈwä-
1
: a paint of which the liquid is a water dispersion of the binding material (such as glue, casein, or gum)
2
: the art or method of painting with watercolors
3
: a picture or design executed in watercolors
watercolor
adjective
Examples of watercolor in a Sentence
a landscape done in watercolor
He only works in watercolors.
We bought a watercolor of the shore.
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Matthew Lee The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Valentine’s Day sessions include live watercolor illustrations, adding an extra romantic touch.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This pint-sized Funto mini watercolor set can bust boredom without permanently turning your tray table into a piece of modern art.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Nothing will reignite those first-date butterflies like a custom watercolor sketch of your first date spot.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for watercolor
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“Watercolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watercolor. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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watercolor
noun
wa·ter·col·or
ˈwȯt-ər-ˌkəl-ər
ˈwät-
1
: a paint whose liquid part is water
2
: a picture painted with watercolor
3
: the art of painting with watercolor
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