Colony Definition
colony
noun
- a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government; "the American colony in Paris"
- a group of organisms of the same type living or growing together
- one of the 13 British colonies that formed the original states of the United States
- a place where a group of people with the same interest or occupation are concentrated; "a nudist colony"; "an artists' colony"
- a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country
- (microbiology) a group of organisms grown from a single parent cell
"Colony" in song lyrics
See how colony is used in real songs:
-
"The things you should've worked out, in your first colony"
Aceyalone — Ms. AmeriKKKa -
"the things you should of worked out in your first colony"
Aceyalone — Ms. AmeriKKKa -
"When a noble's demoted hope it don't sucker-punch the colony"
Aesop Rock — The Mayor and the Crook
Words that rhyme with colony
Usage tips for "colony"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "colony" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for colony to find words that pair well.