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colours
/ ˈʌə /
plural noun
the flag that indicates nationality
military the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the colours
a pair of silk flags borne by a military unit, esp British, comprising the Queen's Colour showing the unit's crest, and the Regimental Colour showing the crest and battle honours
true nature or character (esp in the phrase show one's colours )
a distinguishing badge or flag, as of an academic institution
sport a badge or other symbol denoting membership of a team, esp at a school or college
informala distinguishing embroidered patch denoting membership of a motorcycle gang
to refuse to admit defeat
to declare openly one's opinions or allegiances
Example Sentences
She said she chose colours that "would pop on screen" in her winning design.
"On welfare he shows his true colours - promising unaffordable giveaways with no plan to fix the system," she is expected to add.
Kellogg has said it will remove the synthetic colours from cereals eaten in schools by the 2026-27 school year.
A large picture showing him wearing both the colours of the Portugal national team and the yellow of his hometown club as a child adorns a wall outside the academy.
It includes colours such as black, brown, pink, pale blue and white stripes, to represent marginalised people of colour in the LGBTQ+ community, as well as the trans community and those living with HIV/AIDS.
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