colours
Definition
- Noun (plural form):
- A flag or banner that represents a nation, military unit, or other group: A piece of cloth with distinctive colors and patterns used as a symbol of identity and allegiance.
- The particular combination of colors used as a distinguishing emblem by a school, team, or organization: The official hues that represent and identify a specific institution.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The ship raised its national colours as it entered the harbor.
- The regiment's colours were carried proudly at the front of the parade.
- He was very proud to wear his university's colours on his blazer.
Advanced Usage
- "To show one's true colours": To reveal one's real character or intentions, especially when these are unpleasant or deceitful.
- He seemed friendly at first, but he showed his true colours when he blamed everyone else for his mistake.
- "To sail under false colours": To pretend to be something one is not; to deceive.
- The company was sailing under false colours, claiming to be eco-friendly while polluting the river.
Variants and Related Words
- Color (US spelling) (n): The American English spelling of "colour." It shares the same meanings.
- The team's colors are blue and white.
- Colourful (adj): Full of bright colors or interesting variety.
- She wore a colourful scarf.
- Colourless (adj): Lacking color; dull or lacking in interest.
- A colourless liquid; a colourless personality.
Synonyms
- Flag: A piece of cloth attached to a pole, used as a symbol.
- Banner: A long strip of cloth bearing a slogan or design, carried in a demonstration or procession.
- Emblem: A heraldic device or symbolic object as a distinctive badge.
- Insignia: A distinguishing badge or emblem of military rank, office, or membership.
Related Phrases
- With flying colours: With great success.
- She passed the exam with flying colours.
- Nail one's colours to the mast: To declare one's beliefs or intentions openly and firmly.
- The politician nailed his colours to the mast by publishing a detailed manifesto.
Related Idioms
- Off colour: Feeling slightly unwell.
- I'm feeling a bit off colour today.
- See the colour of someone's money: To have proof that someone has enough money to pay for something.
- I won't order the parts until I see the colour of his money.
Noun
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a flag that shows its nationality
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a distinguishing emblem
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his tie proclaimed his school colors
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