watercolor
noun
wa·ter·col·or
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkə-lər 
ˈwä-
1
: a paint of which the liquid is a water dispersion of the binding material (such as glue, casein, or gum)
2
: the art or method of painting with watercolors
3
: a picture or design executed in watercolors
watercolor
adjective
Examples of watercolor in a Sentence
a landscape done in watercolor
He only works in watercolors.
We bought a watercolor of the shore.
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This cotton maxi dress comes in 18 colors and styles, including gray stripes and a watercolor pattern.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
An exhibition on view now through October 19, 2025, at The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in Banff, Alberta co-curated by Sánchez, the Group’s last living member, features 77 works from all members including paintings, watercolors, drawings, and works on paper.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Horseback riding, baking bread, excursions to local villages, and a watercolor painting class were some of the electives Rose participated in.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
Some of the original wallpapers were scanned and reprinted, while headboards feature large-scale reproductions of watercolor landscapes by Sosthène Weis, the Luxembourgish painter whose works are on display at the National Museum of History and Art.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
An exhibition on view now through October 19, 2025, at The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in Banff, Alberta co-curated by Sánchez, the Group’s last living member, features 77 works from all members including paintings, watercolors, drawings, and works on paper.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Horseback riding, baking bread, excursions to local villages, and a watercolor painting class were some of the electives Rose participated in.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
Some of the original wallpapers were scanned and reprinted, while headboards feature large-scale reproductions of watercolor landscapes by Sosthène Weis, the Luxembourgish painter whose works are on display at the National Museum of History and Art.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
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“Watercolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watercolor. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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watercolor
noun
wa·ter·col·or
ˈwȯt-ər-ˌkəl-ər
ˈwät-
1
: a paint whose liquid part is water
2
: a picture painted with watercolor
3
: the art of painting with watercolor
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