pink
/pɪŋk/
noun
- A color between red and white, like the color of many flowers or cotton candy.
- The sunset was full of pink and orange.
- He wore a pink tie to the wedding.
- She painted her bedroom a soft pink.
- A garden plant with sweet-smelling flowers that are usually pink, white, or red.
- These pinks have a lovely spicy fragrance.
- The pinks in her garden bloomed in early summer.
- He planted a border of pinks along the path.
Synonyms
adjective
- Having the color pink.
- She bought a pink dress for the party.
- The baby wore a pink hat.
- The walls were painted a pale pink.
- Relating to or supporting gay people or gay rights (often used in phrases like 'pink dollar' or 'pink vote').
- Many companies now target the pink market.
- The candidate spoke about issues important to the pink community.
- Pink tourism is growing in several cities.
verb
- To cut cloth with a special scissors that makes a zigzag edge, to prevent fraying.
- You should pink the seam allowances to keep them neat.
- She pinked the edges of the fabric before sewing.
- The tailor pinked the hem to stop it from unraveling.
- To become slightly pink in color, or to make something pink.
- Her cheeks pinked with embarrassment.
- The sky began to pink as the sun rose.
- The cold wind pinked his nose.