Definition of colonial
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a colony
colonial trade colonial life a colonial capital The Haitian Revolution, led by self-liberated enslaved people against the French colonial government, was an early precursor to the abolition movements of the United States.— Chadd Scott
: having the status of a colony
colonial territories
b
: possessing or composed of colonies
Britain's colonial empire … when the United States became a colonial power, assuming control of Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Hawaii …— Peter S. Canellos
2
or less commonly Colonial
: of or relating to a period when an area is being colonized and especially to the period of European colonization in U.S. history between the early 17th century and the late 18th century
in colonial times
: such as
a
: made or prevailing during a colonial period
a town known for its Dutch/French/Spanish colonial architecture colonial furniture
b
: adapted from or reminiscent of a mode of design from a colonial period
new homes built in the colonial style
3
: forming, existing in, or used by a colony
Though it may look like a tropical plant or colorful rock, coral is a colonial carnivore …— Mark Derr
colonial
noun
plural colonials
Definition of colonial (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a member or inhabitant of a colony
British colonials in India a rebellion of the colonials
2a
: a product (such as a coin or stamp) made for use in a colony
b
or Colonial
: a product exhibiting colonial style
especially
: a house built in the neoclassical style of the American colonial period
LaMontagne said the homes will be two-story Colonials with attached garages and about three to four bedrooms. — Mark Hayward
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The first known use of colonial was in 1768
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