dyeing

Everyday

1. Changing the colour of something, like hair, cloth or wool, by soaking it in a colouring liquid called dye. tree →
2. The craft or job of colouring cloth and wool. tree →

In the lessons

In art, D&T and history lessons, dyeing cloth with plants like onion skins or beetroot; in everyday life, dyeing hair or Easter eggs; phrases: «tie-dyeing», «dyeing my hair», «dyeing eggs».

Examples

• We are dyeing T-shirts with tie-dye in art club. tree →
• My sister is dyeing her hair blue. tree →
• In the past, dyeing cloth purple was very expensive. tree →
• We tried dyeing eggs with onion skins. tree →
• Wear gloves when dyeing, or your hands will change colour too. tree →
• The factory specialises in dyeing wool. tree →

Note

Spelling trap: dye → dyeing (keeps the e) vs die → dying (end of life). «Dyeing my hair» is colouring; «dying» means about to die.