noun
palette
PAL-it/ˈpælət/
A flat board on which an artist mixes paints.
The artist mixes blue and yellow on her palette.
Etymology
The word for a “small shovel or blade” came to name an artist’s color-mixing board. Its meaning then shifted from the board itself to the range of colors an artist uses.
In context
A monochromatic palette for a minimalist home is a design approach that uses variations of a single color to create a harmonious environment.
More examples
- He holds his palette in one hand and a brush in the other.
- Wipe the dried paint off your palette before using it again.
- The students set their palettes beside their easels.
Forms
palette · palettes