Word: Dye

Pronunciation

/daɪ/

Definitions

• Noun (n): A substance used to add color to fabrics, hair, food, or other materials. For example: “She bought a natural dye to color her woolen scarf.”

• Verb (v): To change the color of something using a dye. For example: “She dyed her hair red for the event.”

  Phrasal Verb:

  • Dye something in/with: To immerse or treat something with a dye to change its color. Example: “She dyed the fabric in a deep blue dye.”
  • Dye something out: To remove the original color from something by dyeing it a different color. Example: “She dyed out the stains on her blouse.”

Phrases

• “To dye one’s hair” refers to changing the color of one’s hair using dye.
• “All the colors of the rainbow” might refer to a wide variety of dyes available.
• “A dye job” colloquially refers to the act of coloring hair or any material with dye.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The ancient art of using plant-based dyes to create vibrant textiles has been revived.”
• Verb: “He decided to dye his white shirt black so that he could wear it to the concert.”

Synonyms

• Coloring
• Tint
• Pigment
• Hue
• Colorant
• Stain
• Dyestuff (for noun use)
• Color (as a verb)

For the verb form, alternative verbs include:

• Colorize
• Tinge
• Stain
• Bleach (when referring to lightening hair or fabrics)