two-tone

adjective

ˈtü-ˈtōn How to pronounce two-tone (audio)
Synonyms of two-tonenext
: colored in two colors or in two shades of one color
two-tone shoes

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There are two paint options – blue and two-tone orange-and-black. — New Atlas, 6 July 2026 The alternative suede material and two-tone colorway make these shoes pop. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026 Modatope Ballet Flats with Bows These two-tone ballet flats with bows are a close lookalike for Jolie’s pair. — Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Each two-tone nonslip pot holder is made from high-quality cotton that keeps your hands protected and a silicone grips to prevent any slipping. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for two-tone

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of two-tone was in 1906

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“Two-tone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-tone. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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