dye — a substance used to change the color of materials such as fabric or hair
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a substance used to change the color of materials such as fabric or hair
Pronunciation (IPA): /daɪ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still uses beetroot to dye her wool yarn pink.
- After the tie-dye workshop, everyone looked like they had wrestled with a rainbow.
- The chef accidentally used fabric dye instead of food coloring for the blue cake.
dye
NOUN[/daɪ/]
a substance used to change the color of materials such as fabric or hair
She dips the white shirt into indigo dye and pulls out deep blue fabric.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'deagian' meaning to color or stain, derived from Proto-Germanic *daugjan. The word is related to Old Norse 'deyja' and ultimately traces back to Indo-European roots meaning to be suitable or fit for coloring.
Breakdown
Old English 'deagian' (to color/stain) > Middle English 'dien' > Modern English 'dye' (noun and verb, a coloring substance or the act of coloring)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother still uses beetroot to dye her wool yarn pink.”
“After the tie-dye workshop, everyone looked like they had wrestled with a rainbow.”
“The chef accidentally used fabric dye instead of food coloring for the blue cake.”
“She decided to dye her wedding dress black after the breakup.”
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