colorway

noun

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

Examples of colorway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After the Fall/Winter 2024 show, Junya Watanabe and New Balance introduced more colorways, cementing the shoe’s status as a seasonal trend. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 23 Apr. 2024 The rest of the shoes are included in what Nike calls the Blueprint Pack, in a blue and orange colorway inspired by Nike founder Bill Bowerman. Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for colorway 

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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 7 May. 2024.

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