coloring

noun

col·​or·​ing ˈkə-lə-riŋ 

1

a

: the act of applying colors

b

: something that produces color or color effects

c(1)

: the effect produced by applying or combining colors

(2)

: natural color

(3)

: complexion, coloration

d

: change of appearance (as by adding color)

2

: influence, bias

3

: color sense 8

4

: timbre, quality

Synonyms

• color
• colorant
• dye
• dyestuff
• pigment
• stain

Examples of coloring in a Sentence

Her favorite activities include playing with stuffed animals and coloring.

Our product contains no artificial coloring or flavoring.

She added some blue food coloring to the icing.

This scarf will look great with your coloring.

He has very light coloring.

Recent Examples on the Web

The salon, which has been open for more than three decades, offers hairstyling, hair coloring, hair extension, skin care, and smoothing treatments. —Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2024

More isolated, even exceptional elements that can affect peak foliage timing and coloring might be made more common with climate change as well. —Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024

Before bottling, lots of tequila brands add small portions of glycerin, caramel coloring, oak extract or sugar to the liquid—all allowable per the Tequila Regulatory Council—but Cierto and a growing number of other distillers choose to sell unadulterated spirits. —Kevin Gray, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024

Friction point: Eugenia Davis, owner of Salon Vibez, which offers hair braiding in addition to other services like hair washing and styling, coloring and sew-ins in the same shopping center, opposed Diagne's permit. —Kristal Dixon, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing coloring

• coloring book

Kids Definition

coloring

noun

col·​or·​ing ˈkəl-(ə-)riŋ 

1

: the act of applying colors

2

: something that produces color

food coloring

3

: the effect produced by applying or combining colors

4

: complexion sense 1, coloration

5

: change of appearance (as by adding color)