colorway

noun

col·​or·​way ˈkə-lər-ˌwā 

: a color or arrangement of colors

fabric sold in a variety of colorways

Examples of colorway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Like the aforementioned Air Max 90, this new Air Max Plus mimics the Air Max 95’s most famous colorway with a mesh base that shifts from dark to light gray, white shoelaces, a black midsole and neon yellow visible Air units and branding. —Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026

In a photo dump shared on February 21, a beaming Markle could be seen pouring the brut—a 2022 Napa Valley varietal—into coupe glasses while embracing one of the year’s trendiest colorways. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026

The colorway, as described by the company, sits on a Nero Intenso base with Argento Magnum and Blu Titanio accents, all finished in gloss. —New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026

After the success of the Frame x Amelia Gray collaboration last November, the brand is bringing back its hero silhouette, The Gray, alongside new colorways and an all-new petite version. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for colorway

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway