noun

dyeing

DEYE-ihng

Dyeing (noun) means the process of adding colour to fabric, hair, or other material using dye. Example: “She took up natural dyeing as a hobby, using onion skins and beetroot.”

noun

The process of adding colour to fabric, hair, or other material using dye.

"She took up natural dyeing as a hobby, using onion skins and beetroot."

"The factory specialises in the dyeing of cotton yarn."

How to use dyeing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe act of colouring something with dye.

Common mistake

Easily confused with "dying" (ceasing to live) — the extra "e" is the whole difference: dye + ing keeps the e, die + ing drops it.

Easily confused with

dying →

Common pairings

fabric dyeing hair dyeing a dyeing process

Word forms

dyeings plural

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Rhymes for dyeing

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Frequently asked questions

What does “dyeing” mean?

The word “dyeing” means the process of adding colour to fabric, hair, or other material using dye. In plain terms, the act of colouring something with dye.

How do you pronounce “dyeing”?

“Dyeing” is pronounced DEYE-ihng (/ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “dyeing” in a sentence?

Here is “dyeing” used in a sentence: “She took up natural dyeing as a hobby, using onion skins and beetroot.”

What part of speech is “dyeing”?

“Dyeing” is a noun.