dye
[ dahy ]
/ daɪ /
noun
verb (used with object), dyed, dye·ing.
to color or stain; treat with a dye; color (cloth, hair, etc.) with a substance containing coloring matter: to dye a dress green.
to impart (color) by means of a dye: The coloring matter dyed green.
verb (used without object), dyed, dye·ing.
to impart color, as a dye: This brand dyes well.
to become colored or absorb color when treated with a dye: This cloth dyes easily.
Idioms for dye
of the deepest/blackest dye,
of the most extreme or the worst sort: a prevaricator of the blackest dye.
Origin of dye
before 1000; Middle English
dien, Old English
dēagian, derivative of
dēag a dye
OTHER WORDS FROM dye
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH dye
die dyeWords nearby dye
dyarchy,
dyaus,
dyazide,
dybbuk,
dyce,
dye,
dye sensitizing,
dye transfer,
dyed-in-the-wool,
dyeing,
dyeline
Example sentences from the Web for dye
British Dictionary definitions for dye
dye
/ (daɪ) /
noun
a staining or colouring substance, such as a natural or synthetic pigment
a liquid that contains a colouring material and can be used to stain fabrics, skins, etc
the colour or shade produced by dyeing
verb dyes, dyeing or dyed
(tr)
to impart a colour or stain to (something, such as fabric or hair) by or as if by the application of a dye
Derived forms of dye
dyable or dyeable, adjective dyer, nounWord Origin for dye
Old English
dēagian, from
dēag a dye; related to Old High German
tugōn to change, Lettish
dūkans dark
Medical definitions for dye
dye
[ dī ]
n.
A substance used to color materials or substances, such as cells, tissues, and microorganisms.