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A colony of ants worked together.
What does Colony mean?
A colony is a group that settles and lives in a new place.
Dictionary definition
A community of people who settle in a new place and live together there.
Example sentences
Colony in a sentence
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The bee colony lived inside the hive.
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A colony is a group that lives and works in the same place.
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What does colony mean?
Colony means a community of people who settle in a new place and live together there.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to colony?
Settlement is close in meaning to colony in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a good contrast to colony?
Loner gives a useful opposite or contrast to colony.
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WordColony.
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MeaningColony means A colony is a group that settles and lives in a new place.
ExampleExample: A colony of ants worked together.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kol · uh · nee
- Strongest beat
- kol
- Ending
- nee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kol.
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Synonyms
Words like Colony
settlementA similar word or phrase for colony in this meaning.
groupA similar word or phrase for colony in this meaning.
Antonyms
Opposite words
lonerA useful contrast to colony in this meaning.
individualA useful contrast to colony in this meaning.
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Word family
Colony word family
Base word
colony
noun
colony
Base form.
noun
colonies
Related form.
noun
colonial
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Hint for students
A colony is a group that settles and lives in a new place.
Common mix-up
Colony is not the same as loner. Colony means a colony is a group that settles and lives in a new place.
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Read this model sentence: The bee colony lived inside the hive. Clue words: bee, lived, inside. Underline clue words that show why colony fits instead of loner. Now write one new sentence that shows colony without using the word colony. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show colony?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The bee colony lived inside the hive." Why does colony fit better than loner?
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