Swatch

Pronunciation: /swɑtʃ/

Definitions of swatch

noun a small sample or piece of fabric, wallpaper, or other material, used for demonstration or testing purposes

Example Sentences

A1 I picked out a swatch of fabric for my new curtains.

A2 The interior designer showed me a swatch of paint colors for the living room.

B1 The store offers free swatches of their carpet samples so you can see them in person.

B2 She carefully compared swatches of different shades of lipstick before making her decision.

C1 The artist created a beautiful painting using swatches of vibrant colors.

C2 The fashion designer presented a collection of swatches to choose from for the new clothing line.

Examples of swatch in a Sentence

formal The designer presented a swatch of fabric options for the new collection.

informal I picked up a swatch of paint colors to test on the wall.

slang Let me grab a swatch of that new eyeshadow palette to try out.

figurative She only showed us a swatch of her true personality during the interview.

Grammatical Forms of swatch

• past tense: swatched
• plural: swatches
• comparative: more swatch
• superlative: most swatch
• present tense: swatch
• future tense: will swatch
• perfect tense: have swatched
• continuous tense: is swatching
• singular: swatch
• positive degree: swatch
• infinitive: to swatch
• gerund: swatching
• participle: swatched

Origin and Evolution of swatch

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'swatch' originated from the Old English word 'swæcc', meaning a piece of cloth or fabric.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'swatch' expanded to refer to a sample piece of fabric used for testing colors and patterns before making a larger purchase. It is now commonly used in the context of fashion and design to refer to a small piece of material used for reference or demonstration.