colours

British  

/ ˈkʌləz /

plural noun

1. 1. the flag that indicates nationality

   2. military the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the colours

2. 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

3. true nature or character (esp in the phrase show one's colours )

4. a distinguishing badge or flag, as of an academic institution

5. sport a badge or other symbol denoting membership of a team, esp at a school or college

6. informal a distinguishing embroidered patch denoting membership of a motorcycle gang

7. 1. to refuse to admit defeat

   2. to declare openly one's opinions or allegiances

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Example Sentences

Living Colour’s Vernon Reid agrees but also speaks to a larger shift.

From Washington Post • Jun. 22, 2017

While he has released two solo albums, his band continues to crank out records fairly regularly; this performance will showcase music from both projects, especially Living Colour’s best-known song, “Cult of Personality.”

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2016

She was last heard on a collaboration with City and Colour's Dallas Green called "Rose Ave.," which was full of muted, stripped-down acoustic tracks.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2015

That’s a lot to accomplish in fifteen minutes, and it’s the best argument for In Colour’s status as one of the year’s most striking albums so far.

From Time • Jun. 5, 2015

Colour’s mighty satisfying, Peneluna says; but I guess there’s more in it than just colour.

From At the Crossroads by Comstock, Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa)