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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This release is limited to the Light Pink colorway, inspired by Saie’s SuperSuede collection. Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025 They’re made with a soft, 100 percent leather exterior that won’t fall apart with regular wear, and their three simple colorways pair effortlessly with the rest of the offerings from Everlane’s capsule collection. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025 Go bold and bright with punchy colorways, such as blue or pink, or honor the classics with variations on the traditional minimal white sneaker. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025 Design systems contain premade, reusable design elements such as colorways, components, icons and assets, spacing and grid settings, and typography. PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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