noun A substance used to change the color of something, especially fabric or hair.
- She used a natural dye made from beetroot.
- The shop sells a bottle of purple dye for coloring old t-shirts.
- Be careful, because the red dye may stain your hands.
verb To change the color of something using dye.
- From there, customization simply becomes a matter of crafting trims at a smithing table, then dyeing them “using gems and ingots like diamonds, copper, and netherite.
— Brianna Reeves, Minecraft 1.20 update to make major changes to netherite and gold (2023)
- I found this 4-500 Mesh Nylon Strainer Flour Sieve handy and budget-friendly, especially for those who dye often and want to keep solids out of their pots effortlessly.
— Evelyn, Creative Guide to Dyeing Clothes Naturally with Fruits and Vegetables at Home (2025)
- He dyed his hair bright blue for the festival.
- We dye the eggs a bright color every spring.
- She is dyeing the curtains green to match the new sofa.
- You look different. Have you had your hair dyed?
