colorway

noun

col·​or·​way ˈkə-lər-ˌwā How to pronounce colorway (audio)
: a color or arrangement of colors
fabric sold in a variety of colorways

Examples of colorway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It is offered in two classic colorways: stainless steel with a gray-blue opaline dial or rose gold with vertical satin finished silver dial (my personal fave). The Editors, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2024 Two sneakers in two colorways are also included such as the Velophasis NU KidSuper sneaker in taupe and olive and the Puma X KidSuper Pamero in gray and mauve. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Apr. 2024 Holmes wore the other colorway—the white shoe with a black Nike swoosh. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024 The set comes in eight different colorways and is made of durable, solid rubberwood. Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024 This Banana Republic style, which comes in three spring-ready colorways, is no exception. Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2024 The trash can comes in three colorways: silver, white, or gold. Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2024 The best-selling pants are selling fast, with sizes selling out, so make sure to check out the five colorways in available sizes. Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2024 But Take Note The coat comes in a wide range of colorways, with 18 options. Maya Polton, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of colorway was in 1941

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“Colorway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorway. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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