Color

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌlər/

Color (noun)

  1. the way something looks because of the light it reflects, like red or blue.
  2. the natural shade of a person's skin.
  3. a substance used to give things a particular shade, like paint or dye.

Examples

  • The color of the sky changes at sunset.
  • She admired the color of the ocean.

Common collocations: bright color, change color, color scheme, natural color, healthy color

Color (verb)

  1. to change the shade of something by adding paint, dye, or another substance.
  2. to affect someone's opinion or feelings about something.

Examples

  • The artist colors the wall with blue paint.
  • I will color the picture after I finish the outline.