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noun

/ˈkʌlər/

singular	color
plural	colors

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[countable/uncountable] red, blue, black, yellow, etc.
Pink is my favorite color.
a light brown color
in color:
His hair is reddish in color.
change color:
Many fruits change color as they become ripe.
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1. a.
  [uncountable] the quality of being red, blue, yellow, etc. rather than black or white or transparent
  Potted plants add color to a room.
  in color:
  Are the pictures in black and white or in color?
  splash of color:
  A green scarf gave her outfit a splash of color.
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2. b.
  [countable] something such as clothing or paint that is a particular color
  I prefer wearing dark colors.
  Mix the colors with your paintbrush.
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3. c.
  [countable/uncountable] the color of someone's skin as a sign of their race
  people of all races and colors
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4. d.
  [countable/uncountable] the color of someone's face when it shows how they are feeling
  Suddenly, the color drained from his cheeks.
  She giggled nervously as color flooded her face.
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5. e.
  [countable/uncountable] a chemical that you put on your hair to make it change color
  Before you spend money on color or a perm, talk to your hairdresser.
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2
[uncountable] interest or excitement
add/give/bring color to something:
examples chosen to add color to academic writing
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See also local color
3
colors
[plural] the official colors of a particular country, team, political party, etc.
school/team colors:
The cheerleaders were wearing the high school colors, green and white.
national/state colors:
Australia's national colors
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1. a.
  the flag of a particular country or state
  flying their colors high
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phrases

the color of someone's money
informal
proof that someone is going to pay you
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in color
blue, green, yellow, etc. rather than black and white
Are the pictures in color?
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with flying colors
informal
if you do something with flying colors, you do it extremely well
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Word sets: color

Talking or writing about colors

general

shade one of the different types of a particular color, especially when describing how dark or light it is: a deep shade of red ♦ subtle shades of blue and green

tone one of the different types of a particular color: a delicate pink tone ♦ eye shadow in tones of green and brown

-ish used with colors to make adjectives describing things that look a little like that color: reddish hair

dark colors

dark used for describing colors that look more like black than like white: dark green pants ♦ I think the color on the walls is much too dark.

deep used for describing dark colors, especially when they look attractive: beautiful deep blue eyes

rich used for describing dark colors that look beautiful and expensive: rich brown velvet

somber dark in a way that seems appropriate for a serious occasion or use: The men were wearing somber suits and black ties.

bright colors

bright strong and noticeable: bright yellow paint

vibrant bright in a way that looks exciting: curtains in vibrant shades of red

colorful brightly colored, or having a lot of bright colors: wonderfully colorful saris

loud bright in a way that you think looks silly or ugly: He tends to wear silk shirts and loud ties.

gaudy very brightly colored, especially in a way that you think shows bad taste: Look at those gaudy purple sunglasses!

garish very brightly colored, especially in a way that you think does not look attractive: garish reds and bright yellows

pale colors

pale like white with a small amount of a color mixed in: pale gray feathers

light pale instead of dark: Light colors work best in north-facing rooms. ♦ a light blue shirt

pastel pale in a soft and attractive way: used also as a noun referring to a pastel color or something of such a color: summer dresses in pastel shades ♦ She often wears pastels. ♦ pastel pink

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