chartreuse

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noun

char·​treuse shär-ˈtrüz How to pronounce chartreuse (audio) -ˈtrüs How to pronounce chartreuse (audio)
: a variable color averaging a brilliant yellow green

Chartreuse

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trademark

used for a usually green or yellow liqueur

Examples of chartreuse in a Sentence

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Pee was neither transparent nor sickeningly chartreuse. Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024 White and chartreuse are two of the most popular tail colors, but don’t sleep on black. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024 Thanks to newer varieties available in purple, chartreuse, and orange, cauliflower can be an eye-catching addition to the table and the garden. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2024 Think chartreuse, a zing of hot pink, and even canary yellow. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chartreuse 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Chartreuse

First Known Use

Noun

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chartreuse was in 1884

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“Chartreuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chartreuse. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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