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

Examples of colorway in a Sentence

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Grab it in nine colorways and prepare to sport it nonstop. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 June 2026 The alternative suede material and two-tone colorway make these shoes pop. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026 Prime Day sales run through Friday, June 26, but there's no guarantee that certain sizes or colorways won't sell out—so don't wait to scoop them up. Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026 My colorway of choice, to be paired with Forme’s Boost Short in Rosé. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 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 26 Jun. 2026.

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