1. a person who supplies or mixes colors, especially paints or dyes for commercial or artistic use
Usage: chiefly British; historical or trade-specific
2. in film and television production, a technician responsible for managing color grading and color correction
Usage: film and television industry
3. in sports, an assistant or support staff member for a team
Usage: informal; chiefly British

Examples

• The local colorman supplied all the paints needed for the renovation project.
• The colorman at the film studio adjusted the hues to match the director's vision.
• The team's colorman prepared the equipment before the match.
• In the 19th century, a colorman was an essential tradesperson in any artist's neighborhood.
• The colorman mixed custom pigments for the restoration of the historical mural.