colony

IPA: kˈɑɫʌni

An area under the political control of another country and typically occupied by settlers (colonists) from it, or by their descendants.
A group of people who settle such an area and maintain ties to their native country, and (later) their descendants.
A group of people, of one nationality, ethnic group, or language, residing in a different country, city, or area; the area such people occupy.
A group of people with similar interests, occupations, or characteristics, living in a particular area; the area such people occupy.
(biology) A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.
A group of bacteria, fungi or other cells cultured together, especially from a single cell.
(India) An apartment complex or neighborhood.
A local group of Beaver Scouts.
A potential new chapter of a fraternity or sorority awaiting official recognition from their headquarters.

Examples of "colony" in Sentences

The term colony comes from the Latin word colonus, meaning farmer.
This colony is about twenty feet high and spans a length of 100 feet and is probably hundreds of years old.
This colony is a rich mine yet unopen'd; I do not mean of gold and silver, but of what are of much more real value, corn and cattle.
It's what they call a colony, that's to say, a good number of people of all sorts, besides convicts, goes out there, and they've a governor set over them, who rules the land just like any king.