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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With leather and/or suede uppers as well as colorways like Bodega Blue and Phantom Grey, these shoes are fashionable and durable. Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025 This is another situation where specific sizes and colorways are selling fast, so make your purchases sooner rather than later. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 10 July 2025 Now the snazzy, geeky gadget is available for sale again—this time with new features, new games, and a brand-new colorway. Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 10 July 2025 Along with these pairs, information regarding several more Air Foamposite Pros has recently made the rounds including Triple Black and Gym Red variations, although those colorways are not yet officially confirmed. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for colorway

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Jul. 2025.

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