colonial, compound
(adjective) composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony; “coral is a colonial organism”
colonial
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
colonial
(adjective) of animals who live in colonies, such as ants
colonial
(noun) a resident of a colony
Source: WordNet® 3.1
colonial (comparative more colonial, superlative most colonial)
Of or pertaining to a colony.
Of or pertaining to a period when a country or territory was a colony.
(US) Of or relating to the original Thirteen Colonies of the USA.
(US) Of or relating to the style of architecture prevalent at about the time of the Revolution.
colonial (plural colonials)
A person from a country that is or was controlled by another.
(US) A house that is built in a style reminiscent of the period of the colonization of New England.
Source: Wiktionary
Co*lo"ni*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. colonial.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to a colony; as, colonial rights, traffic, wars.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.
