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

The researchers hope their findings will encourage more thorough testing of clothing before it reaches consumers and push manufacturers to adopt safer alternatives during the dyeing process.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

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

From Salon • Dec. 22, 2025

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 • Oct. 27, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025

The dyeing yard, affected by the fire, was already sultry and almost oppressive.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry