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- [kuhl-er-fast, -fahst]
- /ˈkʌl ərˌfæst, -ˌfɑst/
- /ˈkə.lərˌ.fæst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhl-er-fast, -fahst]
- /ˈkʌl ərˌfæst, -ˌfɑst/
Definitions of colorfast word
- adjective colorfast A fabric that is colorfast has a color that will not get paler when the fabric is washed or worn. 3
- adjective colorfast that will keep its original color without fading or running 3
- adjective colorfast maintaining color without fading or running: colorfast textile. 1
- noun colorfast Dyed in colors that will not fade or be washed out. 1
- adjective colorfast dye, pigment: resistant to fading 1
- adjective colorfast Having colors that have been dyed or applied to the material in a way that will prevent them from being washed out, running, or fading. 0
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Origin of colorfast
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; color + fast1
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Parts of speech for Colorfast
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
colorfast popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
colorfast usage trend in Literature
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