1
: of, relating to, or made with a single color or hue
2
: involving or producing visual images in a single color or in varying tones of a single color (such as gray)
monochrome film
Synonyms
Examples of monochrome in a Sentence
Adjective
an artist who produces monochrome pencil drawings
Recent Examples on the Web
Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Dance The repertory of the Dutch troupe Nederlands Dans Theatre, which was led for a quarter century by the choreographer Jiří Kylián, tends toward the hyper-abstract, the minimalist, and the monochrome.
—The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
Ashanti and Nelly are a match made in monochrome heaven!
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
She was dressed in her winter uniform—monochrome dress, tall black boots—and looked around at the audience.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
Worn side-flipped, smooth and immaculately neat, Hadid kept the ends softly flipped and paired it with a monochrome outfit—complete with matrix sunglasses, a black knitted sweater layered under a black pinstripe blazer, black leggings, black loafers and white varsity socks.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2024
There are 13 colorways to choose from, ranging from the monochrome black, white, gray, and khaki combinations that are perfect for lovers of chic neutrals, while the green, rust, teal, and plum might blend in better with a wardrobe of bold colors.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2024
The camera will create a distinctive, red and white monochrome image.
—The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
Gear Cameras March 14, 2024 Leica’s New York Flagship Store and Gallery in Photos
The space’s monochrome look was inspired by the Big Apple’s legendary street photographers.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2024
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2023
Just one look at the icons shows the division: GMC's icons are monochrome, segmented line art with black backgrounds, while Google's apps use the usual full-color, rainbow Google icons.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2023
Into this apparently stable and monochrome existence, Eng then introduces the gentle subversion and deviance of his more interesting subplots—Lesley’s passion for Sun Yat-sen’s cause, Lesley’s passion for Arthur, Maugham’s passion for Gerald, Robert’s erotic wandering.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
Many mono-pattern rooms are monochrome, although not all monochrome rooms are necessarily mono-pattern.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2023
Brons wore a jacket, trousers and shoes in all black, while Marsden was similarly monochrome in a T-shirt, pants and boots with a black sweater over his shoulders.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
Something small but budding, like a wad of paper uncrumpling, sullenly radiant and monochrome—like a sequence out of a silent film.
—Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 11 May 2022
If your setting is fairly monochrome, bring in complementary hues to enhance rather than replicate.
—Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 22 Apr. 2023
Many were in tune with Tár’s preference for (often monochrome) minimalism.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2023
Noun
Along with the monochrome shot, Hemsworth also shared a promotional photo from his latest project, Land of Bad, which also stars Russell Crowe, Milo Ventimiglia and his brother, Luke Hemsworth.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Dance The repertory of the Dutch troupe Nederlands Dans Theatre, which was led for a quarter century by the choreographer Jiří Kylián, tends toward the hyper-abstract, the minimalist, and the monochrome.
—The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
Ashanti and Nelly are a match made in monochrome heaven!
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
She was dressed in her winter uniform—monochrome dress, tall black boots—and looked around at the audience.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
Worn side-flipped, smooth and immaculately neat, Hadid kept the ends softly flipped and paired it with a monochrome outfit—complete with matrix sunglasses, a black knitted sweater layered under a black pinstripe blazer, black leggings, black loafers and white varsity socks.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2024
There are 13 colorways to choose from, ranging from the monochrome black, white, gray, and khaki combinations that are perfect for lovers of chic neutrals, while the green, rust, teal, and plum might blend in better with a wardrobe of bold colors.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2024
The camera will create a distinctive, red and white monochrome image.
—The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
Gear Cameras March 14, 2024 Leica’s New York Flagship Store and Gallery in Photos
The space’s monochrome look was inspired by the Big Apple’s legendary street photographers.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2024
Adjective
The only color in Shayk’s otherwise monochrome look was her bright orange Birkin.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2023
Just one look at the icons shows the division: GMC's icons are monochrome, segmented line art with black backgrounds, while Google's apps use the usual full-color, rainbow Google icons.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2023
Into this apparently stable and monochrome existence, Eng then introduces the gentle subversion and deviance of his more interesting subplots—Lesley’s passion for Sun Yat-sen’s cause, Lesley’s passion for Arthur, Maugham’s passion for Gerald, Robert’s erotic wandering.
—James Wood, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
Many mono-pattern rooms are monochrome, although not all monochrome rooms are necessarily mono-pattern.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2023
Brons wore a jacket, trousers and shoes in all black, while Marsden was similarly monochrome in a T-shirt, pants and boots with a black sweater over his shoulders.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
Something small but budding, like a wad of paper uncrumpling, sullenly radiant and monochrome—like a sequence out of a silent film.
—Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 11 May 2022
If your setting is fairly monochrome, bring in complementary hues to enhance rather than replicate.
—Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 22 Apr. 2023
Many were in tune with Tár’s preference for (often monochrome) minimalism.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2023
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“Monochrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monochrome. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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