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colour · noun /ˈkʌl.ər/Full view
Nouns: colour, colouring
Adjectives: coloured, discoloured, colourful, colourless
Verbs: colour
colour (RED/BLUE, ETC.)
A1 C or U red, blue, green, yellow, etc.
Dictionary examples:

What's your favourite colour?

She wears a lot of bright colours.

What colour are your eyes?

Does the shirt come in any other colour?

Are the photos in colour or black and white?

Learner example:

I use the colours black and red, because it's [the] colours of Flamenge Team. (Key English Test; A2; Portuguese)

colour (INTEREST)
C2 U interesting or exciting qualities or parts
Dictionary example:

We added your story for a bit of local colour.

Learner example:

For an uncomplicated meal and a spot of local colour, choose the Lion's Arms at 15, Heather Lane. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; German)

with flying colours
C1 with a very high score or with great success
Dictionary example:

He passed the entrance exam with flying colours.

Learner example:

I worked intens[ive]ly on the course and I passed with flying colours. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Turkish)

colour (SKIN)
C2 U the colour of a person's skin, which shows their race
Dictionary example:

I don't care what colour her boyfriend is.

Learner example:

Since coming to England, I have been fortunate enough to meet so many people from all over the world. At first you try to see [someone] as a typical example of the country she is from, but as you get to know her better, you do not think about her race or colour any longer: it is her personality and human qualities that you are attracted to. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Japanese)

colour · verb T /ˈkʌl.ər/
Nouns: colour, colouring
Adjectives: coloured, discoloured, colourful, colourless
Verbs: colour
colour
A1 to make something a particular colour
Dictionary example:

He drew a heart and coloured it red.

Learner example:

I haven't changed a lot, just my hair is now quite short and I coloured it black. (First Certificate in English; B2; Swiss German)

colour (AFFECT)
C2 to affect what someone does, says, or feels
Dictionary example:

Her views are coloured by her own bad experiences.

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