colorway

noun

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

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Adidas’ signature footwear leads the offering, reimagined in World Cup colorways alongside a cross-category edit spanning men’s, women’s and kids. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 Specifically in the Shark Home Luxe Collection, the design and colorways of the products were selected so that the appliances don't need to be shielded from guests but can instead be displayed as pieces of decor. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026 The dual-tone back panel features a muted gray colorway with a slightly lighter accent strip. Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026 Courtside, before a battle, Osaka’s deep colorways and the many translucent but somehow impenetrable layers of the vast floor-dragging skirt work as armor inspiring stone-cold dread in all prospective opponents. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for colorway

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 6 Jun. 2026.

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