bicolor

adjective

bi·​col·​or ˈbī-ˌkə-lər 

variants or less commonly bicolored

ˈbī-ˌkə-lərd 

: having two colors

a bicolor cat

bicolored flowers

… a bicolor topaz, half gold and half purple, like a geometric Easter egg.

—Kathleen Wheaton

bicolor noun

Examples of bicolor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Caladiums, especially bicolor varieties with white or pink leaves, bring welcome color to part-shade containers. —Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin bicolor, from bi- + color

First Known Use

circa 1819, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bicolor

• concolor
• discolor
• tricolor
• color
• colour
• culler
• duller
• multicolor
• technicolor
• unicolor
• versicolor
• watercolor