Livery

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪvəri/

Definitions of livery

noun A stable where horses and vehicles are kept for hire.

Example Sentences

A1 The livery of the bus was bright red.

A2 The airline staff wore matching livery uniforms.

B1 The hotel's livery included a logo on the front desk.

B2 The royal family's livery displayed their coat of arms.

C1 The company's livery was designed by a famous artist.

C2 The historic mansion's livery was meticulously restored to its original grandeur.

Examples of livery in a Sentence

formal The company decided to change their corporate livery to reflect their new branding strategy.

informal I love the new livery on that delivery truck, it really stands out.

slang Check out the sick livery on that sports car, it's so cool!

figurative The artist used a vibrant livery of colors in their painting to evoke a sense of joy and energy.

Grammatical Forms of livery

• past tense: livered
• plural: liveries
• comparative: more livery
• superlative: most livery
• present tense: livers
• future tense: will livery
• perfect tense: have liveried
• continuous tense: is liverying
• singular: livery
• positive degree: livery
• infinitive: to livery
• gerund: livering
• participle: livering

Origin and Evolution of livery

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'livery' originated from the Old French word 'livree' meaning 'delivery' or 'allowance'. It was used in reference to the clothing or uniform provided to servants or retainers by their employer.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'livery' expanded to include the distinctive clothing worn by members of a specific group or organization, such as liveries worn by members of a noble household or liveries worn by employees of a company. Today, 'livery' is also used to refer to the paint scheme or design used on vehicles, especially taxis and buses.