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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When Genghis Cohen reopens in its temporary location, guests might find different touches and new colorways, a tandem space to the original — by no means a re-creation of the iconic dining room of 740 N. Fairfax Ave. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025 This viral brand is known for putting out gorgeous new colorways with each season, and this collection is no exception. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025 Wallpaper Novelty prints, bold colorways, and statement patterns—nothing is off-limits. Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025 This Japanese design shrinks the size of the clock face and adds color-contrasting clock hands, while still employing bold ‘60s colorways for a vintage look. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 2025.

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