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Colours (noun) means a flag representing a ship, nation, or team, often flown or worn as a symbol of identity. Example: “The regiment marched proudly behind its colours through the town square.”
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A flag representing a ship, nation, or team, often flown or worn as a symbol of identity.
"The regiment marched proudly behind its colours through the town square."
"The ship raised its colours as it entered the harbor."
"Fans wore the team's colours to the final match."
How to use colours
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA flag or set of team/national colors used as a symbol of identity or allegiance.
Common pairings
fly the colours
team colours
national colours
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What does “colours” mean?
The word “colours” means a flag representing a ship, nation, or team, often flown or worn as a symbol of identity. In plain terms, a flag or set of team/national colors used as a symbol of identity or allegiance.
How do you use “colours” in a sentence?
Here is “colours” used in a sentence: “The ship raised its colours as it entered the harbor.”
What part of speech is “colours”?
“Colours” is a noun.
Is “colours” a common word?
“Colours” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between 'colours' and 'colors'?
Colours is the British and Commonwealth spelling, while colors is the American spelling; they refer to the same word. In the sense of a flag representing a ship, nation, or team, British writing uses 'colours', as in 'the ship lowered her colours'.
