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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Presented in an all-white colorway with silver Loewe and On branding, each shoe includes three LightSpray socks in Fluo Yellow, Fluo Green and Teal. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 Two shapes make up the collection, the Elvissa and the Melissa, with the former available in three colorways to best suit your wardrobe needs and the latter available in two. Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 13 May 2026 Launch into the season with this percale bedding set in a sky blue colorway. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026 The supercar will be available in one of four colorways. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 May 2026 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 20 May. 2026.

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