colored
pronunciation
How to pronounce colored in British English:
UK ['kʌləd]
How to pronounce colored in American English:
US ['kʌləd]
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- Noun:
- a United States term for Blacks that is now considered offensive
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- Adjective:
- having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
- having skin rich in melanin pigments
- favoring one person or side over another
- (used of color) artificially produced; not natural
Word Origin
- colored (adj.)
- late 14c., past participle adjective from color (v.); in reference to "non-white skin," 1610s.
Example
- 1. He bought a pack of colored pencils .
- 2. Colored cocoa butter can also be added to melted white chocolate and tempered .
- 3. Label each pocket with a colored tag and store kitchen tools and supplies .
- 4. This honeycomb shows some of the remnants of the colored honey found in one of the french beehives .
- 5. The colored light seen when looking through the sides of an airplane window is an example of birefringence .