Pronunciation coach
Blue
Sounds like
BLOO
Tap the speaker to hear the word.
Simple meaning
What does Blue mean?
Blue is a color like the sky or ocean.
Dictionary definition
A color like the clear sky or deep ocean.
Example sentences
Blue in a sentence
easy
She wore a blue hat.
medium
The lake looked blue under the bright sun.
hard
The artist used blue paint to make the picture feel calm and cool.
Synonyms
Words like Blue
azureUse for a bright sky-blue color.
navyUse for a very dark shade of blue.
Antonyms
Opposite words
orangeA contrasting color often paired opposite blue on a color wheel.
warm colorA contrast to blue, which is often described as a cool color.
Word family
Blue word family
Base word
blue
adjective
bluer
More blue.
adjective
bluest
Most blue.
adjective
bluish
Somewhat blue.
Related words
Explore related words
Quick practice
Try Blue
Practice 1
What does blue mean?
Blue is a color often seen in the sky or ocean.
Practice 2
Which word can describe a shade of blue?
Navy is a dark shade of blue.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses blue correctly?
Blue can describe the color of the sky.
Practice this skill
Practice vocabulary in WordHive
Use the dictionary to understand Blue, then move into short activities matched to the skills on this page.
Learning paths
- Define the Word Hive for word meanings.
- Synonym Search for word choice.
- Context Clue Challenge for sentence clues.
- Buzz Between for homophones and listening.
- Hive Builder for roots, prefixes, and suffixes.