colony Sentence Examples
- The settlers established a new colony on the fertile coast.
- The British Empire had numerous colonies across the globe during its peak.
- The colony thrived due to its agricultural resources and strategic location.
- The inhabitants of the colony built sturdy structures to withstand the harsh climate.
- Trade between the mother country and its colonies was vital for economic growth.
- The colony faced challenges from neighboring tribes who contested its borders.
- The governor was appointed to oversee the administration of the colony on behalf of the crown.
- Education and healthcare services were established to benefit the residents of the colony.
- Over time, the colony developed its own unique culture and traditions.
- Independence movements arose as colonies sought to break free from colonial rule.
colony Meaning
colony (n)
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
a group of organisms of the same type living or growing together
one of the 13 British colonies that formed the original states of the United States
a place where a group of people with the same interest or occupation are concentrated
a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country
(microbiology) a group of organisms grown from a single parent cell
colony (n.)
A cell family or group of common origin, mostly of unicellular organisms, esp. among the lower algae. They may adhere in chains or groups, or be held together by a gelatinous envelope.
A cluster or aggregation of zooids of any compound animal, as in the corals, hydroids, certain tunicates, etc.
A community of social insects, as ants, bees, etc.
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FAQs About the word colony
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under th
plantation, outpost,territory, camp, diaspora, protectorate, habitation, mandate, post, exclave
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The settlers established a new colony on the fertile coast.
The British Empire had numerous colonies across the globe during its peak.
The colony thrived due to its agricultural resources and strategic location.
The inhabitants of the colony built sturdy structures to withstand the harsh climate.
