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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Tekla Percale Duvet Cover $385 Tekla $277 Above the Clouds Tekla has long been a go-to for their trendy Danish designs—thick stripes, bold colorways, towel and sheet sets that show your design know-how. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2025 The footwear company designed a player-exclusive colorway of the Nike Kobe 5 Protro for Clark for her first game with the Indiana Fever this season, against the Chicago Sky on Saturday. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 May 2025 In Newport Sharapova’s dresses from her 2004 Wimbledon, 2008 U.S. Open and 2012 Roland Garros titles will all be on display, along with her iconic lemon frost colorway outfit from her Roland Garros semifinals in 2011. Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 As for aesthetics, the Sila Clitoral Stimulator is small and sweet, available in three colorways: Aqua, Lilac and Pink. Caroline Bell, StyleCaster, 13 May 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 27 May. 2025.

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