dyeing

American  

[dahy-ing] / ˈdaɪ ɪŋ /

noun

1. process of coloring fibers, yarns, or fabrics.

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dyeing British  

/ ˈdaɪɪŋ /

noun

1. the process or industry of colouring yarns, fabric, etc

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Etymology

Origin of dyeing

before 1000; Middle English; Old English dēagunge. See dye, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

I could try to combat inescapable existential dread by dyeing my hair.

From Salon

Perhaps the translation is off, or maybe something else needs tinkering; dyeing her hair Nora’s exact shade of brown doesn’t help, nor does attempting to do the film in a Norwegian accent.

From Salon

They visit artisans at work making tie-dye cloth in nearby Arimatsu, a village that has been perfecting the art of dyeing fabrics in intricate patterns for 400 years.

From The Wall Street Journal

But shaving your beard and dyeing your hair wouldn’t buy enough time to clear your name in the TikTok era.

From The Wall Street Journal

She doesn’t regret any of it — except for dyeing her hair orange, she confesses.

From Los Angeles Times