Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the phrase
War Paint.
War Paint - as a noun
Adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain amerindians before a battle
Full ceremonial regalia
Cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
make-upmakeup14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cosmetic14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"She applied war paint on her face before going into battle."
"The warriors adorned their faces with fierce war paint."
"The tribal chief led his army with war paint on his body."
"The soldiers wore war paint to intimidate the enemy."
"Before every fight, the boxer would put on his war paint."