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- Dictionaryvarnish/ˈvɑːnɪʃ/
noun
- 1. resin dissolved in a liquid for applying on wood, metal, or other materials to form a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry: "several coats of varnish"
verb
- 1. apply varnish to: "we stripped the floor and varnished it"
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VARNISH definition: 1. a liquid that is painted onto wood or paintings to protect the surface, or the hard shiny…. Learn more.
The meaning of VARNISH is a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating. How to use varnish in a sentence.
noun. a preparation consisting of resinous matter, as copal or lac, dissolved in an oil oil varnish or in alcohol spirit varnish or other volatile liquid. When applied to the surface of wood, metal, etc., it dries and leaves a hard, more or less glossy, usually transparent coating.
Varnish on wood stairs Varnished oak floor. Varnish is a clear transparent hard protective coating or film. It is not to be confused with wood stain. It usually has a yellowish shade due to the manufacturing process and materials used, but it may also be pigmented as desired. It is sold commercially in various shades.
VARNISH definition: 1. a clear liquid that you paint onto wood to protect it and make it shine 2. to put varnish on a…. Learn more.
a preparation consisting of resinous matter, as copal or lac, dissolved in an oil (oil varnish) or in alcohol (spirit varnish) or other volatile liquid. When applied to the surface of wood, metal, etc., it dries and leaves a hard, more or less glossy, usually transparent coating
Varnish is a shiny coating that's painted on a floor or piece of furniture and then dries clear and luminous. After refinishing an old oak chair, you might apply a coat of varnish. (Just don't sit on it until it's dry.)
