color - Simple English Wiktionary (original) (raw)

color is on the Basic English 850 List.

• (UK) colour

• (UK) enPR: /kŭlʹə/, IPA (key): /ˈkʌlə/, SAMPA: /"kVl@/

• (US) enPR: /kŭl'ər/, IPA (key): /ˈkʌlɚ/, SAMPA: "kVl@`

1. (countable & uncountable) The image caused by light in your eyes, due to light of various wavelengths hitting your retina.
   My favorite color is blue.
2. (uncountable) The color of a person's skin, especially as an indicator of their race or ethnicity

1. To give something its color.
   Rose colored the drawing with a pencil.