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 The mat itself is low-profile, comes in four colorways, and also captures moisture well. Grace Smith, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2024 Swift paired both with her unmistakable knee-high Christian Louboutin boots (also in a new colorway from previous legs of the tour). Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 10 May 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 18 May. 2024.

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