color

noun
UK: /ˈkʌl.ər/
US: /ˈkʌl.ɚ/

  1. A quality of something you can see that is the result of the way the object reflects light.

    1. I like the color of your new car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist used a vibrant color palette to depict the sunset over the ocean. [ ] [ ]

  2. A substance used to give something a particular color.

    1. I need some red color for the project. [ ] [ ]
    2. She added a drop of food color to the cake batter to make it a brighter pink. [ ] [ ]

  3. The general appearance or tone of something.

    1. His stories added color to the evening. [ ] [ ]
    2. The investigation revealed the true color of the company's financial dealings. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

tint hue tone pigment shade
color verb

  1. To give something a color, often by using paint, dye, or crayons.

    1. I want to color this picture blue. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children spent the afternoon coloring in their new coloring books with vibrant colors. [ ] [ ]

  2. To change the appearance or character of something, often in a negative way.

    1. His personal feelings may color his judgment. [ ] [ ]
    2. The allegations of fraud significantly colored public perception of the politician's career. [ ] [ ]
color adjective

  1. Having a particular color.

    1. The house has a color wall. [ ] [ ]
    2. She chose a color photograph over a black-and-white one for the magazine cover. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "color" in English means: A quality of something you can see that is the result of the way the object reflects light., A substance used to give something a particular color., The general appearance or tone of something..

The phonetic transcription of "color" is /ˈkʌl.ər/ in British English and /ˈkʌl.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "color": tint, hue, tone, pigment, shade.

Example usage of "color": "I like the color of your new car.". More examples on the page.