forest green

noun

: a dark yellowish or moderate olive green

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The images show a bedroom featuring dark forest green walls and antique-looking furnishings, from vintage style mirrors and frames to candleholders. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 Housed in an 18-karat ethical yellow gold case measuring 40.5 mm, this timepiece has been paired with a forest green guilloché dial that features a sunburst pattern that radiates from the flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock. Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025 In the latter range, a British countryside elan informed the Made in Scotland Fair Isle crewnecks mingling with tactile sweaters in earthy colors such as mustard and forest green, as well as Donegal beanies. Martino Carrera, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025 Available in bold monochromatic hues of black, white, blue, red, and forest green, debuting in stores on January 2nd. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for forest green 

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of forest green was in 1810

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“Forest green.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forest%20green. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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