Colored (or coloured) is a racial descriptor historically used in the United States during the Jim Crow era to refer to an African American. In many places, it may be considered a slur.
What’s the difference between colored and coloured? Learn when to use each based on British or American English, with examples, a grammar quiz, and tips.
Something that is colored is a particular color or combination of colors, rather than being just white, black, or the color that it is naturally. You can often choose between plain white or colored and patterned scarves.
Colored and coloured are both English terms. Colored is predominantly used in 🇺🇸 American (US) English (en-US) while coloured is predominantly used in 🇬🇧 British English (used in UK/AU/NZ) (en-GB). In the United States, there is a preference for " colored " over "coloured" (98 to 2).
Definition of colored adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
