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 In the past several months, Naomi Watts, Meghan Markle and more have demonstrated their proclivity for quiet luxury dressing with tailored looks, classic silhouettes and muted colorways. Julia Teti, WWD, 17 June 2024 To make the best loafer in the world, Echevarria’s strategy was to communicate with new consumers by releasing a loafer in a new colorway every week. Devine Blacksher, Essence, 14 June 2024 With six colorways and a lightweight and sleeveless silhouette, this dress almost guarantees plenty of use. Grace Smith, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024 With matching numbers and retaining its original engine, this GTS wears the original paint and interior colorways of Blu Chiaro and Pelle Blu, respectively. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 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 2 Jul. 2024.

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