Colors — English Vocabulary
10 essential words about colors in the live bank, with meanings and examples. Open any word for its full page.
purple /ˈpɜːrpəl/ adjective / noun A1
The color between red and blue, like the color of grapes or violets.
Example: She wore a purple dress.
orange /ˈɒrɪndʒ/ adjective / noun A1
The color between red and yellow, like the fruit of the same name.
Example: The sunset turned the sky orange.
pink /pɪŋk/ adjective / noun A1
A light red color, like the color of many flowers and healthy cheeks.
Example: The baby wore a pink hat.
brown /braʊn/ adjective / noun A1
The color of wood, earth, coffee, and chocolate.
Example: He has brown eyes and brown hair.
gray /ɡreɪ/ adjective / noun A1
The color between black and white, like clouds on a rainy day or old hair. (American spelling: gray.)
Example: The sky is gray today.
circle /ˈsɜːrkəl/ noun A1
A round shape like a ring or the shape of the sun and a wheel; also a group of people with shared interests.
Example: Draw a circle on the paper.
square /skweər/ noun / adjective A1
A shape with four equal sides and four equal angles; also a flat open area in a town with buildings around it.
Example: The napkin is folded into a square.
round /raʊnd/ adjective A1
Shaped like a circle or a ball; curved, with no sharp corners.
Example: The table is round.
star /stɑːr/ noun A1
A small point of light in the night sky — actually a huge ball of burning gas far away; also this shape ✰, and a famous performer.
Example: Thousands of stars shine tonight.
triangle /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/ noun A1
A shape with three straight sides and three angles; also a musical instrument of bent metal played by hitting it.
Example: The sign is a red triangle.