colorway

noun

col·​or·​way ˈkə-lər-ˌwā How to pronounce colorway (audio)
Synonyms of colorwaynext
: a color or arrangement of colors
fabric sold in a variety of colorways

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Grab it in nine colorways and prepare to sport it nonstop. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 June 2026 Multiple colorways, including peach, mint, and greige, score it style points. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 July 2026 The Santos de Cartier, on the other hand, features a two-tone colorway, with a steel case and bracelet and a yellow-gold bezel. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 July 2026 And for more of a medley, consider three different colorways to line a midcentury-modern lap pool. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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