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

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For the occasion, Queen Letizia leaned into a fiery red colorway, wearing a bold red pantsuit with coordinated trousers and double-breasted blazer. Julia Teti, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025 Jimmy Butler had a Phoenix colorway on his shoes tonight vs. Portland pic.twitter.com/TgZ8RHtIq3 — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) January 22, 2025 Why does the Suns’ trade with the Jazz make a Butler trade to Phoenix more likely ahead of the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline? Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025 Not to mention, Jennifer Lopez is a fan of the Tabby collection and has worn this bag in a metallic colorway. Emily Weaver, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025 The collection reimagines classic Gucci silhouettes — including the Signoria slingback pumps and the Blondie bag — with a Lunar New Year twist, incorporating the Gucci Rosso Ancora colorway and serpent motif throughout. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for colorway 

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 3 Feb. 2025.

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