Colony
/ˈkɒl.əni/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Colony
noun
- A governmental unit created on land of another country owned by colonists from a country.
- A settlement of emigrants who move to a new place, but remain culturally tied to their place of origin
- Region or governmental unit created by another country and generally ruled by another country.
"Bermuda is a crown colony of Great Britain."
- An apartment complex or neighborhood.
"Our colony is quite small, but each apartment is large."
- A group of people with the same interests or ethnic origin concentrated in a particular geographic area
"The Amana Colonies in Iowa were settled by people from Germany."