palette
noun
pal·ette
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Definition of palette
1
: a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on
2a
: the set of colors put on the palette
b(1)
: a particular range, quality, or use of color
The designer's palette consisted mostly of earth tones.
(2)
: a comparable range, quality, or use of available elements
a rich palette of tones and timbres a palette of flavors a palette of vegetables
Examples of palette in a Sentence
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These wines exude the brighter side of chardonnay, with more acid-forward palettes and flavor profiles of citrus, fresh tropical fruits, and white florals. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "Everything You Need to Know About Chardonnay," 5 Aug. 2019 The breezy, 5,850-square-foot floor plan was inspired by East Coast design details and pairs a coastal palette and white wainscoting with splashes of accent colors. — Los Angeles Times, "Hot Property: ‘SNL’ alum Kevin Nealon signs off in the Pacific Palisades," 3 Aug. 2019 Recently, Bieber shared a sneak peek inside their glam pad on Instagram, which features a warm neutral color palette and a hallway with skateboards hung on the walls. — Vogue, "Justin and Hailey Bieber are Having a Romantic Time in Tokyo," 1 Aug. 2019 The interiors are marked by a sandy, neutral palette and indoor palm trees, as well as Wearstler’s flair for mixing and matching wallpapers, textures, and eclectic pieces from around the globe. — Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, "Santa Monica Proper Hotel Review: First In," 22 July 2019 Women shared duo chrome eye shadow palettes and extra bobby pins. — Rachel Syme, New York Times, "The Real Dog Moms of New York City," 14 June 2019 Benjamin Moore’s color specialist Nivara Xaykao says the popularity of pink over the past few years has paved the way for stronger iterations of the palette. — Kim Cook, chicagotribune.com, "Fall’s ‘it-color’ is terracotta — the earthy shade makes a comeback," 22 Aug. 2019 Some HOAs have restrictions on permissible colors, so check the palette allowed by the association. — Shannon Cobb Evans, Houston Chronicle, "Realtor View: Do your research before buying home, condo governed by HOA," 17 Aug. 2019 For fall florals, the palette gets a bit more autumnal, with grounds in flame orange, rust or navy. — Sharon Graubard, courant.com, "Fashion report: Cool classics for fall," 15 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'palette.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for palette
palette
noun
English Language Learners Definition of palette
: a thin board that has a hole for the thumb at one end and that is used by a painter to mix colors while painting
: the range of colors used by someone
See the full definition for palette in the English Language Learners Dictionary
palette
noun
pal·ette
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Kids Definition of palette
1
: a thin board or tablet on which a painter puts and mixes colors
2
: the set of colors that an artist is using