swatch

noun
UK: /swɒtʃ/
US: /swɑːtʃ/

  1. A small piece of fabric used to show the color and texture of a larger piece.

    1. I need a paint swatch to match the wall color.
    2. The interior designer showed us a swatch of the new curtain fabric so we could decide if we liked it.

  2. A sample or example of something, especially a color or material.

    1. She has a swatch of hair to test the dye.
    2. Before committing to a full renovation, they obtained a swatch of the proposed flooring material.

Synonyms

sample specimen example pattern
swatch verb

  1. To match or compare using a swatch.

    1. Swatch the paint to the wall to find the best color.
    2. She swatched the different fabric samples against the furniture to find a complementary match.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "swatch" in English means: A small piece of fabric used to show the color and texture of a larger piece., A sample or example of something, especially a color or material..

The phonetic transcription of "swatch" is /swɒtʃ/ in British English and /swɑːtʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "swatch": sample, specimen, example, pattern.

Example usage of "swatch": "I need a paint swatch to match the wall color.". More examples on the page.