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Definition of colorfast

colorfast

/ˈkʌl.ɚ.fæst/
(UK: colourfast)
col · or · fast
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colorfast Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

American Having color that will not fade or run when washed or worn (typically used of dyed fabrics and textiles).

Example

"Before washing the new red shirt with the rest of the laundry, she checked the label to make sure the fabric was colorfast."

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• Rhymes for colorfast

• Nearby Words

colorblindness
colored
coloreds
colorfast
colorful
colorfully
colorfulness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 20th century as a compound of 'color' and 'fast' in its older Germanic sense of 'firmly fixed, steadfast, or resistant to change.'

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Colorfast. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/colorfast
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