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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The Celine/Reebok Freestyle Lo is presented in eight colorways including Optic White, Black, Butter, Beige, Peanut, Dark Brown, Oxblood and Fluo Red. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 The mask comes in 11 different colorways, from beige and black to plum and sky blue, all with a sleek sheen. — Kelsey Mulvey, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026 Back in June, Durant and Nike released an ad promoting a new purple colorway of the KD 19 where Drake and the sneakers are delivered in a wooden box to the Houston Rockets forward’s house. — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026 The striped patterns and trendy, bold colorways are what make this piece stand out from the rest. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for colorway

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Nov. 2026.

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