Example Sentences
"America was made up of 13 colonies before it became independent."
"Britain established colonies across Asia, Africa, and the Americas."
Synonyms & Related Terms
Quick Check
Which best describes the meaning of colony?
Study Tips
To remember colony, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about history & social studies.
Use it in conversation today — saying a word aloud three times helps lock it into long-term memory.