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noun

ˈkə-lər How to pronounce color (audio)
Definition of colornext
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as in hue
a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished a shirt that is available in every color of the rainbow

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as in pigment
a substance used to color other materials added some red color to the base paint

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as in coloring
the hue or appearance of the skin and especially of the face her color hasn't been good since she got sick

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as in flag
colors plural a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling flew their country's colors atop the highest mast on the ship

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as in blush
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks) the stay in the country brought color to her cheeks

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as in service
colors plural the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation she hopes to carry on the family tradition and serve with the colors

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as in personality
colors plural the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others we saw his true colors during the emergency

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verb

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as in to paint
to give color or a different color to per the couple's request, the baker used natural ingredients like beet juice and turmeric to color the icing for the wedding cake

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as in to exaggerate
to add to the interest of by including made-up details he gave a highly colored version of a rather mundane experience

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as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of his news reporting is colored by his prejudices

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as in to blush
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment) she colored after hearing the nasty remarks about her weight

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Recent Examples of color
Noun
Organizers worry that immigration enforcement and political violence could deter eligible voters, particularly in immigrant families and communities of color. — Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Bernard was on a color walk, a simple scavenger hunt organized around intentionally noticing a certain color—and how much of it is hiding in your ordinary surroundings. — Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
But many of the implications of Khot’s original conjecture already followed from this 4-to-1 version — most notably, a new result about the difficulty of a classic graph-coloring problem that predates Khot’s work by decades. — Quanta Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026 The gummies are gelatin-free and colored with natural ingredients like black carrot extract, apple, carrot, pumpkin, and blackcurrant concentrates. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for color
Recent Examples of Synonyms for color
  1. hue
  2. pigment
  3. coloring
  4. flag
  5. blush
  6. service
  7. personality
  8. paint
Noun
  • The nails apply just like traditional press-ons; to swap shades during wear, users simply select a hue in the app and insert the tip of each nail into an accompanying wand, which delivers a small charge of power to change colors.
    — Nina Derwin, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This has enriched its atmosphere with calcium, lithium, and sodium, and the team's model suggests this would have led WD J1330+6435 to adopt a green hue.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of hue
Noun
  • The company made use of burgeoning microneedle patch technology, placing the microneedles in select designs like stars and hearts on the patch, and embedding pigments in the miniscule needles.
    — Avery Stone, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The couple also founded and operate FibreTrace, a verification platform that uses a patented luminescent pigment embedded in raw fibers, which is then traced, verified and audited in real time through every step of the textile supply chain.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of pigment
Noun
  • Only five of the 151 white dwarfs within around 65 light-years of Earth have extraordinary coloring.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The kitten got her name from her coloring, which reminded Alex of cookies and brownies.
    — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of coloring
Noun
  • The music icon, who hails from Canada, announced the news on Instagram, sharing a photo of herself beaming while holding an American flag along with a video from her naturalization ceremony.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Some strategists, anticipating that the committee may raise flags, now try to get ahead of the process by submitting additional documentation, including filmmaker quotes and source materials, to explain why a film belongs in its intended category.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of flag
Noun
  • Roan, for her part, wears pale green eye shadow accented by mod-style graphic eyeliner and tons of pink blush, plus some high-contrast strawberry blonde streaks in her signature red hair.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The collection includes carry-on and check-in suitcases, a mini weekender, cosmetic pouches, and a new Limitless Cheek and Lip Set featuring a liquid blush and a lip gloss.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of blush
Noun
  • Metal forks are stored handles downward and plastic forks are positioned both directions for patron self service.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • These tools are primarily used by those who make less than $50,000 according to a 2022 Government Accountability Office report, with food and rent being the key reasons people use the service, one case study of food and restaurant workers found.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of service
Noun
  • This hyper-femme approach to design is both charming and eclectic—perfect for the marrier who wants to showcase all sides of their style and personality on their special day.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The president and vice president will appear in the Oval Office with conservative YouTube personality Nick Shirley, whose video series from Minnesota late last year led to fraud investigations of day care centers there that receive federal money.
    — Natalie Allison, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of personality
Verb
  • At most, the emissions of plasma crashing into our atmosphere might paint the sky in pretty shades of green or pink.
    — Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • As a market, however, Latin America paints a different picture.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Color.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/color. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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