1. Adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle
   "The warriors applied their traditional war paint before the ceremony"
    
2. [informal] Cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
   "She applied her war paint carefully before the important interview";
   - makeup, make-up
    
3. Full ceremonial regalia
   "The actors donned their war paint for the historical reenactment"

Derived forms: war paints

Type of: adornment, array, cosmetic, raiment [archaic], regalia

Encyclopedia: War paint