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

The iPod music player, at first available in metallic grey, quickly diversified into a whole spectrum of bright colours.

From Barron's

As with many skin conditions, TSW can manifest differently with different skin colours.

From BBC

Suryavanshi doesn't just look promising - he looks preordained for India colours.

From BBC

Regardless of where Mohamed Salah ends up in the summer, it will be quite the sight seeing him no longer in Liverpool colours.

From BBC

Blue, the rarest of the Northern Lights colours, dance in the sky above a fishing village in Norway in February 2020.

From BBC