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- Dictionarybrush/brʌʃ/
noun
- 1. an implement with a handle and a block of bristles, hair, or wire, used especially for cleaning, applying a liquid or powder to a surface, or arranging the hair: "a shaving brush" Similar
- 2. a light and fleeting touch: "the lightest brush of his lips against her cheek" Similar
verb
- 1. remove (dust or dirt) by sweeping or scrubbing: "we'll be able to brush the mud off easily" Similar
- 2. touch something lightly and gently: "their fingers brushed as she took the glass from him" Similar
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BRUSH definition: 1. an object with short pieces of stiff hair, plastic, or wire attached to a base or handle, used…. Learn more.
an object with short pieces of stiff hair, plastic, or wire attached to a base or handle, used for cleaning, arranging your hair, or painting: I can't find my brush, but I still have my comb. You'll need a stiff brush to scrape off the rust. a clothes brush. a scrub ( UK scrubbing) brush. a pastry brush.
1. : a device composed of bristles typically set into a handle and used especially for sweeping, smoothing, scrubbing, or painting. 2. : something resembling a brush: such as. a. : a bushy tail. b. : a feather tuft worn on a hat. 3.
a device made of bristles, hairs, wires, etc, set into a firm back or handle: used to apply paint, clean or polish surfaces, groom the hair, etc. the act or an instance of brushing. a light stroke made in passing; graze. a brief encounter or contact, esp an unfriendly one; skirmish.
A brush is an object with a large number of bristles fixed to it. You use brushes for painting, for cleaning things, and for tidying your hair.
The noun brush can refer to a thick growth of scrub vegetation. You'll have to clear away the brush if you want to plant a garden there. As a verb, brush can mean to sweep, either literally or metaphorically. You can brush the dirt from the floor, but you can't just brush away your past misdeeds. The verb also means to touch lightly.
n. 1. a. An implement typically consisting of bristles fastened into a handle, used in scrubbing, polishing, grooming, or applying a liquid. b. The act of using this implement. 2. a. A sweeping stroke of the hand, as in removing something. b. A light touch in passing; a graze. c.
BRUSH definition: 1. an object made of short, thin pieces of plastic, wire, etc fixed to a handle and used to tidy…. Learn more.
noun. /brʌʃ/ Idioms. [countable] an object made of short stiff hairs (called bristles) or wires set in a block of wood or plastic, usually attached to a handle. Brushes are used for many different jobs, such as cleaning, painting and tidying your hair. a paintbrush. a hairbrush. a toothbrush.
Definition of brush verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
